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How far is Rockford, IL, from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 1741 miles / 2802 kilometers / 1513 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Rockford (RFD) is 2526 miles / 4065 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 58 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport

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1741
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2802
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1513
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Distance from Yellowknife to Rockford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1741.101 miles
  • 2802.031 kilometers
  • 1512.976 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
  • 1738.397 miles
  • 2797.679 kilometers
  • 1510.626 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 Yellowknife to Rockford?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Rockford generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 431 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yellowknife to Rockford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).

Airport information

Origin Yellowknife Airport
City: Yellowknife
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZF
ICAO Code: CYZF
Coordinates: 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″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