How far is Rockford, IL, from Madison, WI?
The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 66 miles / 107 kilometers / 58 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Rockford (RFD) is 83 miles / 134 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 35 minutes.
Dane County Regional Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport
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Distance from Madison to Rockford
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Madison to Rockford. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 66.334 miles
- 106.754 kilometers
- 57.643 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- 66.391 miles
- 106.846 kilometers
- 57.692 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 Madison to Rockford?
The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Madison and Rockford?
Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)
On average, flying from Madison to Rockford generates about 35 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 35 kilograms equals 77 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Madison to Rockford
See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
Airport information
| Origin | Dane County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Madison, WI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSN |
| ICAO Code: | KMSN |
| Coordinates: | 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″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 |