How far is Rockford, IL, from Grande Prairie?
The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 1612 miles / 2595 kilometers / 1401 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Rockford (RFD) is 1886 miles / 3035 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 9 minutes.
Grande Prairie Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport
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Distance from Grande Prairie to Rockford
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grande Prairie to Rockford. 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 Grande Prairie to Rockford?
The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grande Prairie and Rockford?
Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)
On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Rockford 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 Grande Prairie to Rockford
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
Airport information
| Origin | Grande Prairie Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grande Prairie |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQU |
| ICAO Code: | CYQU |
| Coordinates: | 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″W |
| Destination | 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 |