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RFD to AVL: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport)
585 mi
941 km · 508 nm
1h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
585 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 44m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- AVL — Asheville Regional Airport · Asheville, 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 AVL
- GSP · Greenville Spartanburg International Airport42 mi away
- GMU · Greenville Downtown Airport42 mi away
- GDC · Donaldson Field Airport48 mi away
- SPA · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from AVL?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Asheville (AVL) is 585 miles (941 km, 508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to AVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 44m 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 Asheville?
Asheville is 1 hour ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to AVL?
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