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RFD to YKX: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Kirkland Lake (Kirkland Lake Airport)
607 mi
977 km · 528 nm
1h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
607 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 47m 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
- YKX — Kirkland Lake Airport · Kirkland Lake, 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 YKX
- YXR · Earlton (Timiskaming Regional) Airport36 mi away
- YUY · Rouyn Noranda Airport53 mi away
- YTS · Timmins/Victor M. Power69 mi away
- YCN · Cochrane Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from YKX?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Kirkland Lake (YKX) is 607 miles (977 km, 528 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to YKX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 47m 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 Kirkland Lake?
Kirkland Lake is 1 hour ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to YKX?
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