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RFD to TKF: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Truckee (Truckee Tahoe Airport)
1,628 mi
2,620 km · 1,414 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m 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
- TKF — Truckee Tahoe Airport · Truckee, 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 TKF
- RNO · Reno Tahoe International Airport23 mi away
- TVL · Lake Tahoe Airport30 mi away
- BAB · Beale Air Force Base71 mi away
- NFL · Fallon Naval Air Station77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from TKF?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Truckee (TKF) is 1,628 miles (2,620 km, 1,414 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to TKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Truckee?
Truckee is 2 hours behind Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to TKF?
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