Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Rockford, IL, from Mogadishu?

The distance between Mogadishu (Aden Adde International Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 8273 miles / 13313 kilometers / 7189 nautical miles.

Aden Adde International Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport

Distance arrow
8273
Miles
Distance arrow
13313
Kilometers
Distance arrow
7189
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Mogadishu to Rockford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8272.567 miles
  • 13313.405 kilometers
  • 7188.664 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
  • 8265.836 miles
  • 13302.574 kilometers
  • 7182.815 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 Mogadishu to Rockford?

The estimated flight time from Aden Adde International Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 16 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

On average, flying from Mogadishu to Rockford generates about 1 038 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 038 kilograms equals 2 289 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Mogadishu to Rockford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).

Airport information

Origin Aden Adde International Airport
City: Mogadishu
Country: Somalia Flag of Somalia
IATA Code: MGQ
ICAO Code: HCMM
Coordinates: 2°0′51″N, 45°18′16″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