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How far is Albany, GA, from Rockford, IL?

The distance between Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) and Albany (Southwest Georgia Regional Airport) is 783 miles / 1261 kilometers / 681 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rockford (RFD) to Albany (ABY) is 985 miles / 1586 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 16 minutes.

Chicago Rockford International Airport – Southwest Georgia Regional Airport

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Distance from Rockford to Albany

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 783.287 miles
  • 1260.579 kilometers
  • 680.658 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
  • 784.433 miles
  • 1262.423 kilometers
  • 681.654 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 Rockford to Albany?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY)

On average, flying from Rockford to Albany generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rockford to Albany

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Southwest Georgia Regional Airport
City: Albany, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABY
ICAO Code: KABY
Coordinates: 31°32′7″N, 84°11′40″W