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RFD to YZF: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport)
1,738 mi
2,798 km · 1,511 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m 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
- YZF — Yellowknife Airport · Yellowknife, 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 YZF
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport92 mi away
- YLE · Whatì Airport100 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport120 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from YZF?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 1,738 miles (2,798 km, 1,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to YZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 Yellowknife?
Yellowknife is 1 hour behind Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to YZF?
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