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How far is Rockford, IL, from Orlando, FL?

The distance between Orlando (Orlando Sanford International Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 1025 miles / 1649 kilometers / 890 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Orlando (SFB) to Rockford (RFD) is 1266 miles / 2037 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 11 minutes.

Orlando Sanford International Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport

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Distance from Orlando to Rockford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1024.569 miles
  • 1648.883 kilometers
  • 890.326 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
  • 1025.982 miles
  • 1651.158 kilometers
  • 891.554 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 Orlando to Rockford?

The estimated flight time from Orlando Sanford International Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

On average, flying from Orlando to Rockford generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 336 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Orlando to Rockford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).

Airport information

Origin Orlando Sanford International Airport
City: Orlando, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFB
ICAO Code: KSFB
Coordinates: 28°46′39″N, 81°14′15″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

Airlines flying from Orlando (SFB) to Rockford (RFD)

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