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RFD to CSG: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Columbus (Columbus Metropolitan Airport)
706 mi
1,137 km · 614 nm
2h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
706 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h gate to gate, flying south. 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
- CSG — Columbus Metropolitan 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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Near RFD
Near CSG
- LSF · Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)13 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport23 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport30 mi away
- LGC · LaGrange Callaway Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from CSG?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Columbus (CSG) is 706 miles (1,137 km, 614 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to CSG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 1 hour ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to CSG?
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