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GAD to RFD: distance & flight time
Gadsden (Northeast Alabama Regional Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
591 mi
951 km · 514 nm
1h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
591 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GAD — Northeast Alabama Regional Airport · Gadsden, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is GAD from RFD?
The flight distance from Gadsden (GAD) to Rockford (RFD) is 591 miles (951 km, 514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAD to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 45m 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 cheapest way to fly from GAD to RFD?
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