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RAL to RFD: distance & flight time
Riverside (Riverside Municipal Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
1,634 mi
2,630 km · 1,420 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,634 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m 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
- RAL — Riverside Municipal Airport · Riverside, 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 RAL
- ONT · Ontario International Airport11 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport11 mi away
- RIV · March ARB Airport12 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport55 mi away
Near RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is RAL from RFD?
The flight distance from Riverside (RAL) to Rockford (RFD) is 1,634 miles (2,630 km, 1,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAL to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Riverside and Rockford?
Rockford is 2 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAL to RFD?
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