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RFD to STS: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport)
1,782 mi
2,867 km · 1,548 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m 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
- STS — Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport · Santa Rosa, 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 STS
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport66 mi away
- NOT · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field29 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport35 mi away
- UKI · Ukiah Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from STS?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Santa Rosa (STS) is 1,782 miles (2,867 km, 1,548 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to STS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Santa Rosa?
Santa Rosa is 2 hours behind Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to STS?
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