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YQX to RFD: distance & flight time
Gander (Gander International Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
1,718 mi
2,764 km · 1,492 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,718 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQX — Gander International Airport · Gander, 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 YQX
- YYT · St. John's International Airport124 mi away
- YDF · Deer Lake Airport129 mi away
Near RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is YQX from RFD?
The flight distance from Gander (YQX) to Rockford (RFD) is 1,718 miles (2,764 km, 1,492 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQX to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YQX to RFD?
Nonstop service on YQX–RFD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gander and Rockford?
Rockford is 2.5 hours behind Gander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQX to RFD?
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Why are some YQX to RFD fares phone-only?
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