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SDF to RFD: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
330 mi
530 km · 286 nm
1h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
330 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
Near RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from RFD?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Rockford (RFD) is 330 miles (530 km, 286 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 20m 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 Louisville and Rockford?
Rockford is 1 hour behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to RFD?
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