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ESD to RFD: distance & flight time
Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
1,684 mi
2,711 km · 1,464 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,684 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, United States
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
Near RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESD from RFD?
The flight distance from Eastsound (ESD) to Rockford (RFD) is 1,684 miles (2,711 km, 1,464 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESD to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Eastsound and Rockford?
Rockford is 2 hours ahead of Eastsound.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESD to RFD?
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