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RFD to ORD: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
63 mi
101 km · 55 nm
38m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
63 miles nonstop takes roughly 38m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from ORD?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Chicago (ORD) is 63 miles (101 km, 55 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 38m 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 ORD?
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