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RFD to FXE: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
1,216 mi
1,956 km · 1,056 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m 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
- FXE — Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FXE
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport9 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport29 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark5 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from FXE?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 1,216 miles (1,956 km, 1,056 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m 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 Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 1 hour ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to FXE?
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