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RFD to MMI: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Athens (McMinn County Airport)
529 mi
852 km · 460 nm
1h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
529 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 37m 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
- MMI — McMinn County Airport · Athens, 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 MMI
- HDI · Hardwick Field20 mi away
- TYS · McGhee Tyson Airport43 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field44 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from MMI?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Athens (MMI) is 529 miles (852 km, 460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to MMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 37m 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 Athens?
Athens is 1 hour ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to MMI?
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