How far is Waco, TX, from Rockford, IL?
The distance between Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) and Waco (Waco Regional Airport) is 857 miles / 1379 kilometers / 744 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rockford (RFD) to Waco (ACT) is 1017 miles / 1636 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 1 minutes.
Chicago Rockford International Airport – Waco Regional Airport
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Distance from Rockford to Waco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rockford to Waco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 856.670 miles
- 1378.676 kilometers
- 744.426 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- 857.350 miles
- 1379.771 kilometers
- 745.017 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 Waco?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Waco Regional Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rockford and Waco?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Waco Regional Airport (ACT)
On average, flying from Rockford to Waco generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 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 Waco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Waco Regional Airport (ACT).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Waco Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Waco, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ACT |
| ICAO Code: | KACT |
| Coordinates: | 31°36′40″N, 97°13′49″W |