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RFD to ABQ: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport)
1,064 mi
1,712 km · 925 nm
2h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,064 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 47m 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
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, 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 ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from ABQ?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Albuquerque (ABQ) is 1,064 miles (1,712 km, 925 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to ABQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 47m 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 Albuquerque?
Albuquerque is 1 hour behind Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to ABQ?
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