How far is Rockford, IL, from Gainesville, FL?
The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 942 miles / 1517 kilometers / 819 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Rockford (RFD) is 1133 miles / 1824 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 54 minutes.
Gainesville Regional Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport
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Distance from Gainesville to Rockford
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gainesville to Rockford. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 942.478 miles
- 1516.772 kilometers
- 818.991 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- 943.807 miles
- 1518.910 kilometers
- 820.146 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 Gainesville to Rockford?
The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Gainesville and Rockford?
Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)
On average, flying from Gainesville to Rockford generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Gainesville to Rockford
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
Airport information
| Origin | Gainesville Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gainesville, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GNV |
| ICAO Code: | KGNV |
| Coordinates: | 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″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 |