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OPF to RFD: distance & flight time
Miami (Opa-locka Executive Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
1,232 mi
1,982 km · 1,070 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,232 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m 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
- OPF — Opa-locka Executive Airport · Miami, 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 OPF
- MIA · Miami International Airport8 mi away
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport14 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport20 mi away
Near RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is OPF from RFD?
The flight distance from Miami (OPF) to Rockford (RFD) is 1,232 miles (1,982 km, 1,070 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OPF to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m 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 Miami and Rockford?
Rockford is 1 hour behind Miami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OPF to RFD?
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