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RFD to YQU: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport)
1,609 mi
2,589 km · 1,398 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m 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
- YQU — Grande Prairie Airport · Grande Prairie, 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 YQU
- YDQ · Dawson Creek Airport64 mi away
- YPE · Peace River Airport91 mi away
- YXJ · Fort St John Airport103 mi away
- YCQ · Chetwynd Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from YQU?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 1,609 miles (2,589 km, 1,398 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to YQU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Grande Prairie?
Grande Prairie is 1 hour behind Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to YQU?
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