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RFD to PDX: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Portland (Portland International Airport)
1,672 mi
2,691 km · 1,453 nm
3h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,672 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from PDX?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Portland (PDX) is 1,672 miles (2,691 km, 1,453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to PDX?
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 Portland?
Portland is 2 hours behind Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to PDX?
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