The flight time from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is:
40 minutes
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Flying time from MKE to RFD
The total flight duration from MKE to RFD is 40 minutes.
This assumes an average flight speed for a commercial airliner of 500 mph, which is equivalent to 805 km/h or 434 knots. It also adds an extra 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Your exact time may vary depending on wind speeds.
If you're planning a trip, remember to add more time for the plane to taxi between the gate and the airport runway. This measurement is only for the actual flying time. You should also factor in airport wait times and possible equipment or weather delays. If you're trying to figure out what time you'll arrive at the destination, you may want to see if there's a time difference between MKE and RFD.
The calculation of flight time is based on the straight line distance from MKE to RFD ("as the crow flies"), which is about 80 miles or 129 kilometers.
Your trip begins at General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
It ends at Chicago Rockford International Airport in Rockford, Illinois.
Your flight direction from MKE to RFD is Southwest (-130 degrees from North).
The flight time calculator measures the average flight duration between points. It uses the great circle formula to compute the travel mileage.
General Mitchell International Airport
IATA: MKEICAO: KMKE
FAA: MKE
City: Milwaukee
State: Wisconsin
Zip code: 53207
Country: United States
Category: airports
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Chicago Rockford International Airport
IATA: RFDICAO: KRFD
FAA: RFD
City: Rockford
State: Illinois
Zip code: 61109
Country: United States
Category: airports
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