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RFD to YSU: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Summerside (Summerside Airport)
1,277 mi
2,055 km · 1,110 nm
3h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,277 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 15m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- YSU — Summerside Airport · Summerside, 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 YSU
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport36 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport46 mi away
- YCH · Miramichi Airport86 mi away
- YHZ · Halifax / Stanfield International Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from YSU?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Summerside (YSU) is 1,277 miles (2,055 km, 1,110 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to YSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 15m 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 Summerside?
Summerside is 2 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to YSU?
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