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RFD to YYW: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Armstrong (Armstrong Airport)
559 mi
900 km · 486 nm
1h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
559 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 41m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- YYW — Armstrong Airport · Armstrong, 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 YYW
- YGQ · Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport94 mi away
- YPL · Pickle Lake Airport98 mi away
- YFH · Fort Hope Airport98 mi away
- YQN · Nakina Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from YYW?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Armstrong (YYW) is 559 miles (900 km, 486 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to YYW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 41m 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 Armstrong?
Armstrong is 1 hour ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to YYW?
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