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RFD to FAY: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Fayetteville (Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field)
742 mi
1,194 km · 645 nm
2h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
742 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 5m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- FAY — Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field · Fayetteville, 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 FAY
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field10 mi away
- POB · Pope Field15 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport28 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from FAY?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Fayetteville (FAY) is 742 miles (1,194 km, 645 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to FAY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 5m 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 Fayetteville?
Fayetteville is 1 hour ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to FAY?
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