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RFD to MDW: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
75 mi
120 km · 65 nm
40m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
75 miles nonstop takes roughly 40m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from MDW?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Chicago (MDW) is 75 miles (120 km, 65 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 40m 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 MDW?
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