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RFD to BWI: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Baltimore (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport)
683 mi
1,099 km · 594 nm
1h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
683 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 57m 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
- BWI — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport · Baltimore, 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 BWI
- DCA · Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport30 mi away
- IAD · Washington Dulles International Airport45 mi away
- FME · Tipton Airport8 mi away
- ANP · Lee Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from BWI?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Baltimore (BWI) is 683 miles (1,099 km, 594 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to BWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 57m 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 Baltimore?
Baltimore is 1 hour ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to BWI?
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