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RFD to PHL: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
739 mi
1,189 km · 642 nm
2h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
739 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 4m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from PHL?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 739 miles (1,189 km, 642 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 4m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 1 hour ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to PHL?
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