How far is Rockford, IL, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 734 miles / 1182 kilometers / 638 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Rockford (RFD) is 836 miles / 1345 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 24 minutes.
Wings Field – Chicago Rockford International Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Rockford
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Rockford. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 734.283 miles
- 1181.713 kilometers
- 638.074 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- 732.503 miles
- 1178.849 kilometers
- 636.527 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 Philadelphia to Rockford?
The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Rockford?
Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Rockford generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 283 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Rockford
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
Airport information
| Origin | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″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 |