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RFD to ERI: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Erie (Erie International Tom Ridge Field)
457 mi
736 km · 397 nm
1h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
457 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 28m 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
- ERI — Erie International Tom Ridge Field · Erie, 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 ERI
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport47 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport51 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport54 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from ERI?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Erie (ERI) is 457 miles (736 km, 397 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to ERI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 28m 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 Erie?
Erie is 1 hour ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to ERI?
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