Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Rockford, IL, from Baltimore, MD?

The distance between Baltimore (Baltimore–Washington International Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 685 miles / 1102 kilometers / 595 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Baltimore (BWI) to Rockford (RFD) is 788 miles / 1268 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 41 minutes.

Baltimore–Washington International Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport

Distance arrow
685
Miles
Distance arrow
1102
Kilometers
Distance arrow
595
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Baltimore to Rockford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 684.552 miles
  • 1101.680 kilometers
  • 594.859 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
  • 683.059 miles
  • 1099.278 kilometers
  • 593.562 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 Baltimore to Rockford?

The estimated flight time from Baltimore–Washington International Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

On average, flying from Baltimore to Rockford generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 271 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Baltimore to Rockford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).

Airport information

Origin Baltimore–Washington International Airport
City: Baltimore, MD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BWI
ICAO Code: KBWI
Coordinates: 39°10′31″N, 76°40′5″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