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RFD to CHA: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Chattanooga (Lovell Field)
537 mi
865 km · 467 nm
1h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
537 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, 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 CHA
- APT · Marion County Brown Field22 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport29 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from CHA?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Chattanooga (CHA) is 537 miles (865 km, 467 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to CHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 38m 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 Chattanooga?
Chattanooga is 1 hour ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to CHA?
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