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RFD to YEM: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Manitowaning (Manitoulin East Municipal Airport)
439 mi
706 km · 381 nm
1h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
439 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- YEM — Manitoulin East Municipal Airport · Manitowaning, 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 YEM
- YZE · Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport34 mi away
- YEL · Elliot Lake Municipal Airport49 mi away
- YSB · Sudbury Airport74 mi away
- YVV · Wiarton Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from YEM?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Manitowaning (YEM) is 439 miles (706 km, 381 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to YEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 25m 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 Manitowaning?
Manitowaning is 1 hour ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to YEM?
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