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RFD to HFD: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Hartford (Hartford Brainard Airport)
844 mi
1,359 km · 734 nm
2h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
844 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 18m 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
- HFD — Hartford Brainard Airport · Hartford, 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 HFD
- BDL · Bradley International Airport14 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport29 mi away
- OXC · Waterbury Oxford Airport31 mi away
- CEF · Westover ARB/Metropolitan Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from HFD?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Hartford (HFD) is 844 miles (1,359 km, 734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to HFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 18m 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 Hartford?
Hartford is 1 hour ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to HFD?
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