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RFD to LAF: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
167 mi
268 km · 145 nm
54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
167 miles nonstop takes roughly 54m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from LAF?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Lafayette (LAF) is 167 miles (268 km, 145 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 54m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 1 hour ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to LAF?
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