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RFD to DRE: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport)
374 mi
602 km · 325 nm
1h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
374 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, 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 DRE
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport39 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport49 mi away
- YZE · Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport57 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from DRE?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Drummond Island (DRE) is 374 miles (602 km, 325 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to DRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 27m 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 Drummond Island?
Drummond Island is 1 hour ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to DRE?
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