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How far is Rockford, IL, from Greensboro, NC?

The distance between Greensboro (Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 647 miles / 1041 kilometers / 562 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Greensboro (GSO) to Rockford (RFD) is 801 miles / 1289 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 31 minutes.

Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport

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Distance from Greensboro to Rockford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 646.637 miles
  • 1040.661 kilometers
  • 561.912 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
  • 646.160 miles
  • 1039.894 kilometers
  • 561.498 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 Greensboro to Rockford?

The estimated flight time from Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

On average, flying from Greensboro to Rockford generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 261 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Greensboro to Rockford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).

Airport information

Origin Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport
City: Greensboro, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GSO
ICAO Code: KGSO
Coordinates: 36°5′52″N, 79°56′14″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