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RFD to PDK: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Atlanta (DeKalb Peachtree Airport)
631 mi
1,016 km · 548 nm
1h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
631 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 50m 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
- PDK — DeKalb Peachtree Airport · Atlanta, 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 PDK
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base13 mi away
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field14 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from PDK?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Atlanta (PDK) is 631 miles (1,016 km, 548 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to PDK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 50m 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 Atlanta?
Atlanta is 1 hour ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to PDK?
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