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RFD to ABE: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport)
715 mi
1,150 km · 621 nm
2h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
715 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 1m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- ABE — Lehigh Valley International Airport · Allentown, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RFD
Near ABE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport55 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport15 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport67 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from ABE?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Allentown (ABE) is 715 miles (1,150 km, 621 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to ABE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 1m 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 Rockford and Allentown?
Allentown is 1 hour ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to ABE?
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