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How far is Rockford, IL, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 748 miles / 1204 kilometers / 650 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Rockford (RFD) is 852 miles / 1371 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 47 minutes.

Northeast Philadelphia Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Rockford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 748.300 miles
  • 1204.273 kilometers
  • 650.255 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
  • 746.489 miles
  • 1201.358 kilometers
  • 648.681 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 Philadelphia to Rockford?

The estimated flight time from Northeast Philadelphia Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Rockford generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 286 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Rockford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).

Airport information

Origin Northeast Philadelphia Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNE
ICAO Code: KPNE
Coordinates: 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″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