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RFD to RDU: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
704 mi
1,133 km · 612 nm
2h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
704 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from RDU?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 704 miles (1,133 km, 612 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 1 hour ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to RDU?
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