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RFD to PHX: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
1,384 mi
2,227 km · 1,202 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,384 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m 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
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from PHX?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Phoenix (PHX) is 1,384 miles (2,227 km, 1,202 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to PHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 2 hours behind Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to PHX?
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