How far is Rockford, IL, from Mobile, AL?
The distance between Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 795 miles / 1279 kilometers / 691 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Mobile (MOB) to Rockford (RFD) is 913 miles / 1470 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 20 minutes.
Mobile Regional Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport
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Distance from Mobile to Rockford
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mobile to Rockford. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 794.658 miles
- 1278.878 kilometers
- 690.539 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- 796.269 miles
- 1281.471 kilometers
- 691.939 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 Mobile to Rockford?
The estimated flight time from Mobile Regional Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Mobile and Rockford?
Flight carbon footprint between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)
On average, flying from Mobile to Rockford generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Mobile to Rockford
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
Airport information
| Origin | Mobile Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mobile, AL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MOB |
| ICAO Code: | KMOB |
| Coordinates: | 30°41′28″N, 88°14′34″W |
| Destination | Chicago Rockford International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rockford, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RFD |
| ICAO Code: | KRFD |
| Coordinates: | 42°11′43″N, 89°5′49″W |