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MGE to RFD: distance & flight time
Marietta (Dobbins Air Reserve Base) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
624 mi
1,004 km · 542 nm
1h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
624 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 49m 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
- MGE — Dobbins Air Reserve Base · Marietta, 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 MGE from RFD?
The flight distance from Marietta (MGE) to Rockford (RFD) is 624 miles (1,004 km, 542 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGE to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 49m 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 Marietta and Rockford?
Rockford is 1 hour behind Marietta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGE to RFD?
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