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WSD to RFD: distance & flight time
White Sands (Condron Army Air Field) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
1,166 mi
1,877 km · 1,014 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,166 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 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
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, 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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 mi away
Near RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is WSD from RFD?
The flight distance from White Sands (WSD) to Rockford (RFD) is 1,166 miles (1,877 km, 1,014 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSD to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 White Sands and Rockford?
Rockford is 1 hour ahead of White Sands.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSD to RFD?
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