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How far is Broomfield, CO, from Rockford, IL?

The distance between Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) and Broomfield (Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport) is 850 miles / 1368 kilometers / 739 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rockford (RFD) to Broomfield (BJC) is 952 miles / 1532 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 51 minutes.

Chicago Rockford International Airport – Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Rockford to Broomfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 850.249 miles
  • 1368.343 kilometers
  • 738.846 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
  • 848.184 miles
  • 1365.020 kilometers
  • 737.052 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 Broomfield?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC)

On average, flying from Rockford to Broomfield generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 307 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 Broomfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC).

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 Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
City: Broomfield, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BJC
ICAO Code: KBJC
Coordinates: 39°54′31″N, 105°7′1″W