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GNV to RFD: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
944 mi
1,519 km · 820 nm
2h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
944 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 31m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- GNV — Gainesville Regional Airport · Gainesville, 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 GNV
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field36 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport44 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport50 mi away
Near RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is GNV from RFD?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Rockford (RFD) is 944 miles (1,519 km, 820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GNV to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 31m 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 Gainesville and Rockford?
Rockford is 1 hour behind Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GNV to RFD?
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