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RFD to ELM: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport)
624 mi
1,005 km · 543 nm
1h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
624 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 49m 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
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from ELM?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Elmira (ELM) is 624 miles (1,005 km, 543 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to ELM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 49m 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 Elmira?
Elmira is 1 hour ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to ELM?
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