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RFD to EWB: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → New Bedford (New Bedford Regional Airport)
931 mi
1,499 km · 809 nm
2h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
931 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 29m 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
- EWB — New Bedford Regional Airport · New Bedford, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from EWB?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to New Bedford (EWB) is 931 miles (1,499 km, 809 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to EWB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 29m 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 New Bedford?
New Bedford is 1 hour ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to EWB?
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