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MDT to RFD: distance & flight time
Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
655 mi
1,055 km · 569 nm
1h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
655 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 53m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MDT — Harrisburg International Airport · Harrisburg, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is MDT from RFD?
The flight distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Rockford (RFD) is 655 miles (1,055 km, 569 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDT to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 53m 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 Harrisburg and Rockford?
Rockford is 1 hour behind Harrisburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDT to RFD?
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