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RFD to PIE: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport)
1,051 mi
1,691 km · 913 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,051 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- PIE — St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 PIE
- TPA · Tampa International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport11 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base11 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from PIE?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to St. Petersburg (PIE) is 1,051 miles (1,691 km, 913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to PIE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 St. Petersburg?
St. Petersburg is 1 hour ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to PIE?
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