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RFD to YIP: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Detroit (Willow Run Airport)
285 mi
458 km · 248 nm
1h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
285 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 13m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- YIP — Willow Run Airport · Detroit, 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 YIP
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport11 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport29 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from YIP?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Detroit (YIP) is 285 miles (458 km, 248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to YIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 13m 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 Detroit?
Detroit is 1 hour ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to YIP?
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