How far is Rockford, IL, from Bismarck, ND?
The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 656 miles / 1056 kilometers / 570 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Rockford (RFD) is 769 miles / 1238 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 54 minutes.
Bismarck Municipal Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport
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Distance from Bismarck to Rockford
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bismarck to Rockford. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 655.894 miles
- 1055.560 kilometers
- 569.957 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- 654.606 miles
- 1053.487 kilometers
- 568.837 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 Bismarck to Rockford?
The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bismarck and Rockford?
Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)
On average, flying from Bismarck to Rockford generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 264 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bismarck to Rockford
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
Airport information
| Origin | Bismarck Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bismarck, ND |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BIS |
| ICAO Code: | KBIS |
| Coordinates: | 46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″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 |