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GDW to RFD: distance & flight time
Gladwin (Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
263 mi
424 km · 229 nm
1h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
263 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 10m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GDW — Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport · Gladwin, 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 GDW
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport29 mi away
- MBS · MBS International Airport36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport46 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport57 mi away
Near RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is GDW from RFD?
The flight distance from Gladwin (GDW) to Rockford (RFD) is 263 miles (424 km, 229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDW to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 10m 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 Gladwin and Rockford?
Rockford is 1 hour behind Gladwin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDW to RFD?
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