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RFD to BUF: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
530 mi
852 km · 460 nm
1h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
530 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 37m 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
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from BUF?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Buffalo (BUF) is 530 miles (852 km, 460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 37m 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 Buffalo?
Buffalo is 1 hour ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to BUF?
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