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RFD to MCF: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base)
1,058 mi
1,703 km · 919 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,058 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m 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
- MCF — Mac Dill Air Force Base · Tampa, 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 MCF
- TPA · Tampa International Airport9 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from MCF?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Tampa (MCF) is 1,058 miles (1,703 km, 919 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to MCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 Tampa?
Tampa is 1 hour ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to MCF?
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