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RFD to LAN: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Lansing (Capital City Airport)
233 mi
375 km · 203 nm
1h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
233 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 5m 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
- LAN — Capital City Airport · Lansing, 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 LAN
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport74 mi away
- JXN · Jackson County Reynolds Field36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport38 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from LAN?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Lansing (LAN) is 233 miles (375 km, 203 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to LAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 5m 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 Lansing?
Lansing is 1 hour ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to LAN?
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