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SDM to RFD: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
1,659 mi
2,670 km · 1,442 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,659 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from RFD?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Rockford (RFD) is 1,659 miles (2,670 km, 1,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 San Diego and Rockford?
Rockford is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to RFD?
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