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How far is Rockford, IL, from Marquette, MI?

The distance between Marquette (Sawyer International Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 299 miles / 482 kilometers / 260 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Marquette (MQT) to Rockford (RFD) is 359 miles / 578 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 25 minutes.

Sawyer International Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport

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Distance from Marquette to Rockford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 299.238 miles
  • 481.577 kilometers
  • 260.031 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
  • 299.365 miles
  • 481.781 kilometers
  • 260.141 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 Marquette to Rockford?

The estimated flight time from Sawyer International Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sawyer International Airport (MQT) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

On average, flying from Marquette to Rockford generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 152 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Marquette to Rockford

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

Airport information

Origin Sawyer International Airport
City: Marquette, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MQT
ICAO Code: KSAW
Coordinates: 46°21′12″N, 87°23′43″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