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RFD to SLC: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport)
1,185 mi
1,906 km · 1,029 nm
3h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 3m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- SLC — Salt Lake City International Airport · Salt Lake City, 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 SLC
- HIF · Hill Air Force Base23 mi away
- OGD · Ogden Hinckley Airport28 mi away
- PVU · Provo Municipal Airport42 mi away
- BMC · Brigham City Regional Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from SLC?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 1,185 miles (1,906 km, 1,029 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to SLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 3m 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 Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City is 1 hour behind Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to SLC?
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