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How far is Rockford, IL, from Elmira, NY?

The distance between Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 626 miles / 1008 kilometers / 544 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Elmira (ELM) to Rockford (RFD) is 726 miles / 1169 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 46 minutes.

Elmira Corning Regional Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport

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Distance from Elmira to Rockford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 626.076 miles
  • 1007.572 kilometers
  • 544.045 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
  • 624.432 miles
  • 1004.926 kilometers
  • 542.616 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 Elmira to Rockford?

The estimated flight time from Elmira Corning Regional Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Elmira Corning Regional Airport (ELM) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

On average, flying from Elmira to Rockford generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 256 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Elmira to Rockford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Elmira Corning Regional Airport (ELM) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).

Airport information

Origin Elmira Corning Regional Airport
City: Elmira, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELM
ICAO Code: KELM
Coordinates: 42°9′35″N, 76°53′29″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