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RFD to ROA: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport)
589 mi
948 km · 512 nm
1h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
589 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 45m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from ROA?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Roanoke VA (ROA) is 589 miles (948 km, 512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to ROA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 Roanoke VA?
Roanoke VA is 1 hour ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to ROA?
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