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How far is Rockford, IL, from Jonesboro, AR?

The distance between Jonesboro (Jonesboro Municipal Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 447 miles / 719 kilometers / 388 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jonesboro (JBR) to Rockford (RFD) is 519 miles / 836 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 7 minutes.

Jonesboro Municipal Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport

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447
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719
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Distance from Jonesboro to Rockford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 446.805 miles
  • 719.063 kilometers
  • 388.263 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
  • 447.463 miles
  • 720.122 kilometers
  • 388.835 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 Jonesboro to Rockford?

The estimated flight time from Jonesboro Municipal Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Jonesboro and Rockford?

There is no time difference between Jonesboro and Rockford.

Flight carbon footprint between Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

On average, flying from Jonesboro to Rockford generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 200 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jonesboro to Rockford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).

Airport information

Origin Jonesboro Municipal Airport
City: Jonesboro, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JBR
ICAO Code: KJBR
Coordinates: 35°49′54″N, 90°38′47″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