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How far is Rockford, IL, from Morgantown, WV?

The distance between Morgantown (Morgantown Municipal Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 511 miles / 823 kilometers / 444 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Morgantown (MGW) to Rockford (RFD) is 626 miles / 1008 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 37 minutes.

Morgantown Municipal Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport

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Distance from Morgantown to Rockford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 511.489 miles
  • 823.161 kilometers
  • 444.472 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
  • 510.416 miles
  • 821.435 kilometers
  • 443.540 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 Morgantown to Rockford?

The estimated flight time from Morgantown Municipal Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

On average, flying from Morgantown to Rockford generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 221 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Morgantown to Rockford

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

Airport information

Origin Morgantown Municipal Airport
City: Morgantown, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MGW
ICAO Code: KMGW
Coordinates: 39°38′34″N, 79°54′58″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