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RFD to YOW: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
703 mi
1,131 km · 611 nm
2h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
703 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h gate to gate, flying east. 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
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, 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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from YOW?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Ottawa (YOW) is 703 miles (1,131 km, 611 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Ottawa?
Ottawa is 1 hour ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to YOW?
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