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RFD to CLU: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Columbus (Columbus Municipal Airport)
263 mi
423 km · 229 nm
1h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
263 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 10m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- CLU — Columbus Municipal Airport · Columbus, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from CLU?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Columbus (CLU) is 263 miles (423 km, 229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to CLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 10m 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 cheapest way to fly from RFD to CLU?
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