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RFD to TVC: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport)
249 mi
401 km · 216 nm
1h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
249 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- TVC — Cherry Capital Airport · Traverse City, 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 TVC
- MBL · Manistee Co Blacker Airport46 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport47 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport52 mi away
- LDM · Mason County Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from TVC?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Traverse City (TVC) is 249 miles (401 km, 216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to TVC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 7m 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 Traverse City?
Traverse City is 1 hour ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to TVC?
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