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RFD to TRM: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Palm Springs (Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport)
1,581 mi
2,545 km · 1,374 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m 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
- TRM — Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport · Palm Springs, 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 TRM
- UDD · Bermuda Dunes Airport11 mi away
- PSP · Palm Springs International Airport24 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport45 mi away
- SAN · San Diego International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from TRM?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Palm Springs (TRM) is 1,581 miles (2,545 km, 1,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to TRM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Palm Springs?
Palm Springs is 2 hours behind Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to TRM?
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