How far is Rockford, IL, from Brownsville, TX?
The distance between Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 1219 miles / 1961 kilometers / 1059 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Rockford (RFD) is 1432 miles / 2304 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 56 minutes.
Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport
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Distance from Brownsville to Rockford
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brownsville to Rockford. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1218.610 miles
- 1961.163 kilometers
- 1058.943 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- 1220.721 miles
- 1964.561 kilometers
- 1060.778 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 Brownsville to Rockford?
The estimated flight time from Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Brownsville and Rockford?
There is no time difference between Brownsville and Rockford.
Flight carbon footprint between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)
On average, flying from Brownsville to Rockford generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Brownsville to Rockford
See the map of the shortest flight path between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
Airport information
| Origin | Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Brownsville, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BRO |
| ICAO Code: | KBRO |
| Coordinates: | 25°54′24″N, 97°25′33″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 |