How far is Rockford, IL, from Columbia, MO?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 285 miles / 459 kilometers / 248 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Rockford (RFD) is 390 miles / 628 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 32 minutes.
Columbia Regional Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Rockford
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Rockford. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 285.166 miles
- 458.930 kilometers
- 247.802 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- 285.185 miles
- 458.961 kilometers
- 247.819 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 Columbia to Rockford?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Rockford?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)
On average, flying from Columbia to Rockford generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 148 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Rockford
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″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 |