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RFD to SOW: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Show Low (Show Low Regional Airport)
1,256 mi
2,021 km · 1,091 nm
3h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 12m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- SOW — Show Low Regional Airport · Show Low, 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 SOW
- INW · Winslow Lindbergh Regional Airport66 mi away
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport129 mi away
- SAD · Safford Regional Airport100 mi away
- SDX · Sedona Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from SOW?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Show Low (SOW) is 1,256 miles (2,021 km, 1,091 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to SOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 12m 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 Show Low?
Show Low is 2 hours behind Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to SOW?
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