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RFD to EWR: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport)
779 mi
1,254 km · 677 nm
2h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
779 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 10m 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
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from EWR?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Newark (EWR) is 779 miles (1,254 km, 677 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to EWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Newark?
Newark is 1 hour ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to EWR?
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