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RFD to YBY: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Bonnyville (Bonnyville Airport)
1,291 mi
2,078 km · 1,122 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,291 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- YBY — Bonnyville Airport · Bonnyville, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RFD
Near YBY
- YOD · CFB Cold Lake20 mi away
- YVG · Vermilion Airport66 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport74 mi away
- YLJ · Meadow Lake Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from YBY?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Bonnyville (YBY) is 1,291 miles (2,078 km, 1,122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to YBY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 16m 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 Bonnyville?
Bonnyville is 1 hour behind Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to YBY?
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