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RFD to BOS: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Boston (General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport)
923 mi
1,486 km · 802 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
923 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m 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
- BOS — General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport · Boston, 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 BOS
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport15 mi away
- BED · Laurence G Hanscom Field16 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from BOS?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Boston (BOS) is 923 miles (1,486 km, 802 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to BOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m 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 Boston?
Boston is 1 hour ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to BOS?
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