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How far is Rockford, IL, from Walla Walla, WA?

The distance between Walla Walla (Walla Walla Regional Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 1467 miles / 2362 kilometers / 1275 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Walla Walla (ALW) to Rockford (RFD) is 1894 miles / 3048 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 32 minutes.

Walla Walla Regional Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport

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Distance from Walla Walla to Rockford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1467.383 miles
  • 2361.525 kilometers
  • 1275.121 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
  • 1463.535 miles
  • 2355.331 kilometers
  • 1271.777 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 Walla Walla to Rockford?

The estimated flight time from Walla Walla Regional Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

On average, flying from Walla Walla to Rockford generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 391 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Walla Walla to Rockford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).

Airport information

Origin Walla Walla Regional Airport
City: Walla Walla, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALW
ICAO Code: KALW
Coordinates: 46°5′41″N, 118°17′16″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