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RFD to DRO: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport)
1,049 mi
1,688 km · 912 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- DRO — Durango La Plata County Airport · Durango, 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 DRO
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport39 mi away
- CEZ · Cortez Municipal Airport49 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport56 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from DRO?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Durango (DRO) is 1,049 miles (1,688 km, 912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to DRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m 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 Durango?
Durango is 1 hour behind Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to DRO?
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