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RFD to MEX: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
1,677 mi
2,699 km · 1,458 nm
3h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,677 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 45m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from MEX?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Mexico City (MEX) is 1,677 miles (2,699 km, 1,458 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 45m 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 Mexico City?
Mexico City is 1 hour behind Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to MEX?
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