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How far is Rockford, IL, from Miami, FL?

The distance between Miami (Miami International Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 1237 miles / 1990 kilometers / 1075 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Miami (MIA) to Rockford (RFD) is 1466 miles / 2359 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 51 minutes.

Miami International Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport

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Distance from Miami to Rockford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1236.692 miles
  • 1990.263 kilometers
  • 1074.656 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
  • 1238.770 miles
  • 1993.607 kilometers
  • 1076.462 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 Miami to Rockford?

The estimated flight time from Miami International Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

On average, flying from Miami to Rockford generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Miami to Rockford

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

Airport information

Origin Miami International Airport
City: Miami, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MIA
ICAO Code: KMIA
Coordinates: 25°47′35″N, 80°17′26″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