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

The distance between Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) and Albany (Albany International Airport) is 781 miles / 1258 kilometers / 679 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rockford (RFD) to Albany (ALB) is 899 miles / 1446 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 12 minutes.

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)

• 781.445 miles
• 1257.613 kilometers
• 679.057 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

• 779.386 miles
• 1254.300 kilometers
• 677.268 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 Albany International Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rockford and Albany?

The time difference between Rockford and Albany is 1 hour. Albany is 1 hour ahead of Rockford.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Albany International Airport (ALB)

On average, flying from Rockford to Albany generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 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 Albany International Airport (ALB).

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	Albany International Airport
City:	Albany, NY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ALB
ICAO Code:	KALB
Coordinates:	42°44′53″N, 73°48′6″W