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RFD to DAB: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Daytona Beach (Daytona Beach International Airport)
1,005 mi
1,617 km · 873 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m 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
- DAB — Daytona Beach International Airport · Daytona Beach, 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 DAB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport54 mi away
- SFB · Orlando Sanford International Airport30 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport47 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from DAB?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Daytona Beach (DAB) is 1,005 miles (1,617 km, 873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to DAB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m 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 Daytona Beach?
Daytona Beach is 1 hour ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to DAB?
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