# Distance from Denver (DEN) to Chicago/Rockford (RFD)

> 1,330 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,330 km / 826 mi / 718 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 264° (west)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 03:07 in Denver, it's 04:07 in Chicago/Rockford)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,692 ft (RFD is lower than DEN)

## Airports

### [Denver International Airport (DEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/den-denver-denver-international-airport/1ef266df-1706-67b6-bf3a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Denver, United States
- ICAO: KDEN
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 39.860000, -104.670000
- Elevation: 5,434 ft

### [Chicago/Rockford International Airport (RFD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfd-chicagorockford-chicagorockford-international-airport/1ef266df-34f9-6eee-9048-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chicago/Rockford, United States
- ICAO: KRFD
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 42.200000, -89.100000
- Elevation: 742 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:07 in Denver, it's 04:07 in Chicago/Rockford.

## Related

- [Denver International Airport (DEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/den-denver-denver-international-airport/1ef266df-1706-67b6-bf3a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chicago/Rockford International Airport (RFD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfd-chicagorockford-chicagorockford-international-airport/1ef266df-34f9-6eee-9048-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)