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RFD to PNE: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport)
746 mi
1,201 km · 649 nm
2h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
746 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 5m 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
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from PNE?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Philadelphia (PNE) is 746 miles (1,201 km, 649 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to PNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 5m 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 PNE?
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