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RFD to ESF: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
767 mi
1,234 km · 666 nm
2h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
767 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 8m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from ESF?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Alexandria (ESF) is 767 miles (1,234 km, 666 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 8m 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 cheapest way to fly from RFD to ESF?
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