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RFD to CDR: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Chadron (Chadron Municipal Airport)
713 mi
1,148 km · 620 nm
2h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
713 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 1m 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
- CDR — Chadron Municipal Airport · Chadron, 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 CDR
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport56 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport71 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport83 mi away
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from CDR?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Chadron (CDR) is 713 miles (1,148 km, 620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to CDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 1m 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 Chadron?
Chadron is 1 hour behind Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to CDR?
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