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RFD to CYW: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Celaya (Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport)
1,646 mi
2,649 km · 1,430 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,646 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- CYW — Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport · Celaya, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RFD
Near CYW
- QRO · Querétaro Intercontinental Airport46 mi away
- BJX · Del Bajío International Airport49 mi away
- MLM · General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport49 mi away
- ZMM · Zamora Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from CYW?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Celaya (CYW) is 1,646 miles (2,649 km, 1,430 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to CYW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Celaya?
Celaya is 1 hour behind Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to CYW?
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