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RFD to PBG: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Plattsburgh (Plattsburgh International Airport)
801 mi
1,289 km · 696 nm
2h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
801 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 12m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- PBG — Plattsburgh International Airport · Plattsburgh, 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 PBG
- BTV · Burlington International Airport20 mi away
- LKP · Lake Placid Airport36 mi away
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport41 mi away
- MVL · Morrisville Stowe State Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from PBG?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Plattsburgh (PBG) is 801 miles (1,289 km, 696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to PBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 12m 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 Plattsburgh?
Plattsburgh is 1 hour ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to PBG?
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