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How far is Rockford, IL, from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 5504 miles / 8858 kilometers / 4783 nautical miles.

Istanbul Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Rockford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5504.307 miles
  • 8858.323 kilometers
  • 4783.112 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
  • 5490.389 miles
  • 8835.924 kilometers
  • 4771.017 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 Istanbul to Rockford?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 10 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Rockford generates about 650 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 650 kilograms equals 1 433 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Rockford

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

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′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