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RFD to PIT: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport)
474 mi
763 km · 412 nm
1h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
474 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 30m 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
- PIT — Pittsburgh International Airport · Pittsburgh, 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 PIT
- AGC · Allegheny County Airport19 mi away
- BFP · Beaver County Airport21 mi away
- HLG · Wheeling Ohio County Airport31 mi away
- LBE · Arnold Palmer Regional Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from PIT?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Pittsburgh (PIT) is 474 miles (763 km, 412 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to PIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 30m 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 Pittsburgh?
Pittsburgh is 1 hour ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to PIT?
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