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RFD to SCH: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Scotia NY (Schenectady County Airport)
773 mi
1,244 km · 671 nm
2h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
773 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 9m 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
- SCH — Schenectady County Airport · Scotia NY, 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 SCH
- ALB · Albany International Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport37 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport68 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from SCH?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Scotia NY (SCH) is 773 miles (1,244 km, 671 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to SCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 9m 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 Scotia NY?
Scotia NY is 1 hour ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to SCH?
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