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MCO to RFD: distance & flight time
Orlando (Orlando International Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
1,046 mi
1,684 km · 909 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,046 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m 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
- MCO — Orlando International Airport · Orlando, 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 MCO
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport8 mi away
- ISM · Kissimmee Gateway Airport12 mi away
- SFB · Orlando Sanford International Airport24 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 mi away
Near RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCO from RFD?
The flight distance from Orlando (MCO) to Rockford (RFD) is 1,046 miles (1,684 km, 909 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCO to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 44m 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 Orlando and Rockford?
Rockford is 1 hour behind Orlando.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCO to RFD?
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