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How far is Fort St.John from Rockford, IL?

The distance between Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) and Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) is 1706 miles / 2746 kilometers / 1483 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rockford (RFD) to Fort St.John (YXJ) is 2009 miles / 3233 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 46 minutes.

Chicago Rockford International Airport – Fort St. John Airport

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Distance from Rockford to Fort St.John

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rockford to Fort St.John. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1706.404 miles
  • 2746.190 kilometers
  • 1482.824 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
  • 1702.836 miles
  • 2740.448 kilometers
  • 1479.724 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 Fort St.John?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Fort St. John Airport is 3 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ)

On average, flying from Rockford to Fort St.John generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 426 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 Fort St.John

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ).

Airport information

Origin Chicago Rockford International Airport
City: Rockford, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RFD
ICAO Code: KRFD
Coordinates: 42°11′43″N, 89°5′49″W
Destination Fort St. John Airport
City: Fort St.John
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXJ
ICAO Code: CYXJ
Coordinates: 56°14′17″N, 120°44′23″W