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RFD to WYA: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Whyalla (Whyalla Airport)
9,843 mi
15,841 km · 8,553 nm
19h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,843 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- WYA — Whyalla Airport · Whyalla, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RFD
Near WYA
- PPI · Port Pirie Airport30 mi away
- PUG · Port Augusta Airport40 mi away
- CVC · Cleve Airport74 mi away
- UMR · Woomera Airfield138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from WYA?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Whyalla (WYA) is 9,843 miles (15,841 km, 8,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to WYA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 46m 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 Rockford and Whyalla?
Whyalla is 14.5 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to WYA?
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