Nonstop flight route between Redding, California, United States and Rockford, Illinois, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Redding Municipal AirportRedding Army Airfield (RDD), Redding, California, United States and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD), Rockford, Illinois, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,715 miles (or 2,760 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Redding Municipal AirportRedding Army Airfield and Chicago Rockford International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RDD / KRDD | 
| Airport Name: | Redding Municipal AirportRedding Army Airfield | 
| Location: | Redding, California, United States | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°30'32"N by 122°17'35"W | 
| Area Served: | Redding, California | 
| Operator/Owner: | City of Redding | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 505 feet (154 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 2 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from RDD | 
| More Information: | RDD Maps & Info | 
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RFD / KRFD | 
| Airport Name: | Chicago Rockford International Airport | 
| Location: | Rockford, Illinois, United States | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°11'43"N by 89°5'49"W | 
| Area Served: | Rockford, Illinois | 
| Operator/Owner: | Greater Rockford Airport Authority | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 742 feet (226 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 2 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from RFD | 
| More Information: | RFD Maps & Info | 
Facts about Redding Municipal AirportRedding Army Airfield (RDD):
- Because of Redding Municipal AirportRedding Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 505 feet, planes can take off or land at Redding Municipal AirportRedding Army Airfield at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
 - Today the City of Redding continues to operate the airport and has started a major commercial development.
 - The furthest airport from Redding Municipal AirportRedding Army Airfield (RDD) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,201 miles (18,026 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
 - The closest airport to Redding Municipal AirportRedding Army Airfield (RDD) is Red Bluff Municipal Airport (RBL), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) S of RDD.
 - Redding Municipal AirportRedding Army Airfield (RDD) has 2 runways.
 - On 19 December 1945 the military declared Redding AAF excess and on 18 November 1946 it was turned over to the City of Redding for a civil airfield.
 
Facts about Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD):
- Because of Chicago Rockford International Airport's relatively low elevation of 742 feet, planes can take off or land at Chicago Rockford International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
 - Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) has 2 runways.
 - The furthest airport from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,008 miles (17,716 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
 - After an 11-year hiatus, the airport resumed hosting airshows in 2005.
 - The closest airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) is Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL), which is located 30 miles (47 kilometers) N of RFD.
 - Today the Rockford airport is marketed to residents of Rockford and surrounding areas as an alternative to Chicago Midway International Airport and O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, WI and Dane County Regional Airport in Madison, Wisconsin as well as limited service airports such as Dubuque Regional Airport in Iowa.
 - RFD has two cargo aprons in use.
 
