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How far is Rockford, IL, from Fort Lauderdale, FL?

The distance between Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 1222 miles / 1967 kilometers / 1062 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Rockford (RFD) is 1446 miles / 2327 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 29 minutes.

Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport

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Distance from Fort Lauderdale to Rockford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1222.082 miles
  • 1966.750 kilometers
  • 1061.960 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
  • 1224.063 miles
  • 1969.938 kilometers
  • 1063.681 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 Fort Lauderdale to Rockford?

The estimated flight time from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

On average, flying from Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale to Rockford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).

Airport information

Origin Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
City: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FLL
ICAO Code: KFLL
Coordinates: 26°4′21″N, 80°9′9″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