How far is Grande Prairie from Rockford, IL?
The distance between Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 1612 miles / 2595 kilometers / 1401 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rockford (RFD) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 1889 miles / 3040 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 14 minutes.
Chicago Rockford International Airport – Grande Prairie Airport
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Distance from Rockford to Grande Prairie
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rockford to Grande Prairie. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1612.331 miles
- 2594.796 kilometers
- 1401.078 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 1608.972 miles
- 2589.389 kilometers
- 1398.158 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Rockford to Grande Prairie?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rockford and Grande Prairie?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)
On average, flying from Rockford to Grande Prairie generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 412 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rockford to Grande Prairie
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).
Airport information
| Origin | Chicago Rockford International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rockford, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RFD |
| ICAO Code: | KRFD |
| Coordinates: | 42°11′43″N, 89°5′49″W |
| Destination | Grande Prairie Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grande Prairie |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQU |
| ICAO Code: | CYQU |
| Coordinates: | 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″W |