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RFD to YCD: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
1,729 mi
2,782 km · 1,502 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, 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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from YCD?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 1,729 miles (2,782 km, 1,502 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 51m 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 Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 2 hours behind Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to YCD?
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