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RFD to RMG: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Rome (Richard B Russell Airport)
582 mi
937 km · 506 nm
1h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
582 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 44m 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
- RMG — Richard B Russell Airport · Rome, 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 RMG
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport65 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport30 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field47 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from RMG?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Rome (RMG) is 582 miles (937 km, 506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to RMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 44m 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 Rome?
Rome is 1 hour ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to RMG?
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