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WYA to RFD: distance & flight time
Whyalla (Whyalla Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
9,843 mi
15,841 km · 8,553 nm
19h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,843 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WYA — Whyalla Airport · Whyalla, Australia
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near WYA
- PPI · Port Pirie Airport30 mi away
- PUG · Port Augusta Airport40 mi away
- CVC · Cleve Airport74 mi away
- UMR · Woomera Airfield138 mi away
Near RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is WYA from RFD?
The flight distance from Whyalla (WYA) to Rockford (RFD) is 9,843 miles (15,841 km, 8,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WYA to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 46m 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 Whyalla and Rockford?
Rockford is 14.5 hours behind Whyalla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WYA to RFD?
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