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RFD to ASE: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Aspen (Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field)
951 mi
1,531 km · 827 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
951 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m 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
- ASE — Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field · Aspen, 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 ASE
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport29 mi away
- GUC · Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport48 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport50 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from ASE?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Aspen (ASE) is 951 miles (1,531 km, 827 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to ASE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 32m 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 Aspen?
Aspen is 1 hour behind Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to ASE?
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