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RFD to FNL: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Fort Collins (Northern Colorado Regional Airport)
833 mi
1,341 km · 724 nm
2h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
833 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 17m 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
- FNL — Northern Colorado Regional Airport · Fort Collins, 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 FNL
- DEN · Denver International Airport45 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport20 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport31 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from FNL?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Fort Collins (FNL) is 833 miles (1,341 km, 724 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to FNL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 17m 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 Fort Collins?
Fort Collins is 1 hour behind Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to FNL?
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