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NZY to RFD: distance & flight time
San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
1,666 mi
2,682 km · 1,448 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,666 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
Near RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is NZY from RFD?
The flight distance from San Diego (NZY) to Rockford (RFD) is 1,666 miles (2,682 km, 1,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZY to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 San Diego and Rockford?
Rockford is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZY to RFD?
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