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

The distance between Reading (Reading Regional Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 694 miles / 1117 kilometers / 603 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reading (RDG) to Rockford (RFD) is 802 miles / 1290 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 48 minutes.

Reading Regional Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport

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603
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Distance from Reading to Rockford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 694.212 miles
  • 1117.226 kilometers
  • 603.254 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
  • 692.511 miles
  • 1114.489 kilometers
  • 601.776 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 Reading to Rockford?

The estimated flight time from Reading Regional Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Reading Regional Airport (RDG) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

On average, flying from Reading to Rockford generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 273 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Reading to Rockford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Reading Regional Airport (RDG) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).

Airport information

Origin Reading Regional Airport
City: Reading, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDG
ICAO Code: KRDG
Coordinates: 40°22′42″N, 75°57′54″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