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How far is Rockford, IL, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 8747 miles / 14076 kilometers / 7601 nautical miles.

Lanseria International Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Rockford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8746.635 miles
  • 14076.344 kilometers
  • 7600.618 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
  • 8748.539 miles
  • 14079.409 kilometers
  • 7602.273 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 Johannesburg to Rockford?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 17 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Rockford generates about 1 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 109 kilograms equals 2 445 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Rockford

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

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E
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