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RFD to BED: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field)
908 mi
1,461 km · 789 nm
2h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
908 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 26m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, 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 BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from BED?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Bedford (BED) is 908 miles (1,461 km, 789 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to BED?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 26m 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 Bedford?
Bedford is 1 hour ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to BED?
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