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RFD to TIW: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Tacoma (Tacoma Narrows Airport)
1,667 mi
2,682 km · 1,448 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,667 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- TIW — Tacoma Narrows Airport · Tacoma, 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 TIW
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport18 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base10 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field13 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from TIW?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Tacoma (TIW) is 1,667 miles (2,682 km, 1,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to TIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m 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 Tacoma?
Tacoma is 2 hours behind Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to TIW?
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