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RFD to CLT: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport)
652 mi
1,049 km · 567 nm
1h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
652 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 53m 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from CLT?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Charlotte (CLT) is 652 miles (1,049 km, 567 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to CLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 53m 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 Charlotte?
Charlotte is 1 hour ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to CLT?
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