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RFD to JRB: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport)
787 mi
1,267 km · 684 nm
2h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
787 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 11m 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
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from JRB?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to New York (JRB) is 787 miles (1,267 km, 684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to JRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 11m 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 JRB?
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