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RFD to EVW: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Evanston (Evanston-Uinta County Airport-Burns Field)
1,130 mi
1,818 km · 982 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,130 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m 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
- EVW — Evanston-Uinta County Airport-Burns Field · Evanston, 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 EVW
- FBR · Fort Bridger Airport34 mi away
- HIF · Hill Air Force Base50 mi away
- OGD · Ogden Hinckley Airport51 mi away
- LGU · Logan-Cache Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from EVW?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Evanston (EVW) is 1,130 miles (1,818 km, 982 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to EVW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m 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 Evanston?
Evanston is 1 hour behind Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to EVW?
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