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RFD to SBN: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → South Bend (South Bend Regional Airport)
147 mi
236 km · 128 nm
51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
147 miles nonstop takes roughly 51m 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
- SBN — South Bend Regional Airport · South Bend, 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 SBN
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport16 mi away
- MGC · Michigan City Municipal Airport26 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport40 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from SBN?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to South Bend (SBN) is 147 miles (236 km, 128 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to SBN?
A nonstop flight takes about 51m 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 South Bend?
South Bend is 1 hour ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to SBN?
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