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How far is Rockford, IL, from Flint, MI?

The distance between Flint (Bishop International Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 278 miles / 448 kilometers / 242 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Flint (FNT) to Rockford (RFD) is 355 miles / 572 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 48 minutes.

Bishop International Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport

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Distance from Flint to Rockford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 278.162 miles
  • 447.659 kilometers
  • 241.717 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
  • 277.463 miles
  • 446.533 kilometers
  • 241.108 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 Flint to Rockford?

The estimated flight time from Bishop International Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bishop International Airport (FNT) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

On average, flying from Flint to Rockford generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 145 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Flint to Rockford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bishop International Airport (FNT) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).

Airport information

Origin Bishop International Airport
City: Flint, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FNT
ICAO Code: KFNT
Coordinates: 42°57′55″N, 83°44′36″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