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ILM to RFD: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
817 mi
1,314 km · 710 nm
2h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
817 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Near RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILM from RFD?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Rockford (RFD) is 817 miles (1,314 km, 710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 15m 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 Wilmington and Rockford?
Rockford is 1 hour behind Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to RFD?
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