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RFD to ALM: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Alamogordo (Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport)
1,126 mi
1,812 km · 978 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,126 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- ALM — Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport · Alamogordo, 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 ALM
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base7 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field42 mi away
- RUI · Sierra Blanca Regional Airport50 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from ALM?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Alamogordo (ALM) is 1,126 miles (1,812 km, 978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to ALM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m 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 Alamogordo?
Alamogordo is 1 hour behind Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to ALM?
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