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How far is Rockford, IL, from Bloomington, IL?

The distance between Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 119 miles / 191 kilometers / 103 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Rockford (RFD) is 137 miles / 220 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 37 minutes.

Central Illinois Regional Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport

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Distance from Bloomington to Rockford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 118.954 miles
  • 191.437 kilometers
  • 103.368 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
  • 119.095 miles
  • 191.665 kilometers
  • 103.491 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 Bloomington to Rockford?

The estimated flight time from Central Illinois Regional Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bloomington and Rockford?

There is no time difference between Bloomington and Rockford.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

On average, flying from Bloomington to Rockford generates about 43 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 43 kilograms equals 94 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bloomington to Rockford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).

Airport information

Origin Central Illinois Regional Airport
City: Bloomington, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BMI
ICAO Code: KBMI
Coordinates: 40°28′37″N, 88°54′57″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