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LAF to RFD: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
167 mi
268 km · 145 nm
54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
167 miles nonstop takes roughly 54m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Near RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from RFD?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Rockford (RFD) is 167 miles (268 km, 145 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 54m 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 Lafayette and Rockford?
Rockford is 1 hour behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to RFD?
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