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RFD to ANC: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport)
2,788 mi
4,486 km · 2,422 nm
5h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,788 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- ANC — Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport · Anchorage, 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 ANC
- MRI · Merrill Field6 mi away
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base8 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport13 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from ANC?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Anchorage (ANC) is 2,788 miles (4,486 km, 2,422 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to ANC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 56m 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 Anchorage?
Anchorage is 3 hours behind Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to ANC?
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