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How far is Rockford, IL, from Fort Frances?

The distance between Fort Frances (Fort Frances Municipal Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 493 miles / 794 kilometers / 429 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Frances (YAG) to Rockford (RFD) is 573 miles / 922 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 6 minutes.

Fort Frances Municipal Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport

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Distance from Fort Frances to Rockford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 493.297 miles
  • 793.885 kilometers
  • 428.663 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
  • 493.244 miles
  • 793.799 kilometers
  • 428.617 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 Fort Frances to Rockford?

The estimated flight time from Fort Frances Municipal Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Frances and Rockford?

There is no time difference between Fort Frances and Rockford.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

On average, flying from Fort Frances to Rockford generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 215 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Frances to Rockford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).

Airport information

Origin Fort Frances Municipal Airport
City: Fort Frances
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAG
ICAO Code: CYAG
Coordinates: 48°39′15″N, 93°26′22″W
Destination 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