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YGL to RFD: distance & flight time
La Grande Riviere (La Grande Rivière Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
947 mi
1,524 km · 823 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
947 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- YGL — La Grande Rivière Airport · La Grande Riviere, Canada
- 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 YGL
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport51 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport63 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport102 mi away
- YGW · Kuujjuarapik Airport114 mi away
Near RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is YGL from RFD?
The flight distance from La Grande Riviere (YGL) to Rockford (RFD) is 947 miles (1,524 km, 823 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGL to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 32m 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 La Grande Riviere and Rockford?
Rockford is 1 hour behind La Grande Riviere.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGL to RFD?
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