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RFD to JFK: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
800 mi
1,287 km · 695 nm
2h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
800 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 12m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from JFK?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to New York (JFK) is 800 miles (1,287 km, 695 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 12m 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 New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to JFK?
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