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How far is Burlington, IA, from Rockford, IL?

The distance between Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) and Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) is 143 miles / 231 kilometers / 125 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rockford (RFD) to Burlington (BRL) is 189 miles / 304 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 44 minutes.

Chicago Rockford International Airport – Southeast Iowa Regional Airport

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Distance from Rockford to Burlington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 143.434 miles
  • 230.835 kilometers
  • 124.641 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
  • 143.313 miles
  • 230.640 kilometers
  • 124.536 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 Burlington?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Southeast Iowa Regional Airport is 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rockford and Burlington?

There is no time difference between Rockford and Burlington.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL)

On average, flying from Rockford to Burlington generates about 46 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 46 kilograms equals 102 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 Burlington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL).

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 Southeast Iowa Regional Airport
City: Burlington, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRL
ICAO Code: KBRL
Coordinates: 40°46′59″N, 91°7′31″W