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RFD to BFF: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Scottsbluff (Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport)
743 mi
1,197 km · 646 nm
2h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
743 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 5m 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
- BFF — Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport · Scottsbluff, 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 BFF
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport43 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field62 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport71 mi away
- CYS · Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from BFF?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Scottsbluff (BFF) is 743 miles (1,197 km, 646 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to BFF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 5m 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 Scottsbluff?
Scottsbluff is 1 hour behind Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to BFF?
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