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RFD to DCA: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
673 mi
1,084 km · 585 nm
1h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
673 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 56m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Washington (DCA) is 673 miles (1,084 km, 585 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 56m 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 Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to DCA?
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