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RFD to LNK: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Lincoln (Lincoln Airport)
407 mi
655 km · 354 nm
1h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
407 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 21m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from LNK?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Lincoln (LNK) is 407 miles (655 km, 354 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to LNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 21m 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 cheapest way to fly from RFD to LNK?
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