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RFD to ESC: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Escanaba (Delta County Airport)
263 mi
424 km · 229 nm
1h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
263 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 10m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ESC — Delta County Airport · Escanaba, 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 ESC
- MQT · Sawyer International Airport46 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport49 mi away
- IMT · Ford Airport50 mi away
- GRB · Austin Straubel International Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from ESC?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Escanaba (ESC) is 263 miles (424 km, 229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to ESC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 10m 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 Escanaba?
Escanaba is 1 hour ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to ESC?
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