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RDG to RFD: distance & flight time
Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
693 mi
1,114 km · 602 nm
1h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
693 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 58m 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
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, 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 RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 mi away
Near RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDG from RFD?
The flight distance from Reading (RDG) to Rockford (RFD) is 693 miles (1,114 km, 602 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDG to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 58m 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 Reading and Rockford?
Rockford is 1 hour behind Reading.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDG to RFD?
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