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How far is New York, NY, from Rockford, IL?

The distance between Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 795 miles / 1279 kilometers / 691 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rockford (RFD) to New York (LGA) is 886 miles / 1426 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 34 minutes.

Chicago Rockford International Airport – New York LaGuardia Airport

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795
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Distance from Rockford to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 795.007 miles
  • 1279.440 kilometers
  • 690.842 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
  • 792.997 miles
  • 1276.205 kilometers
  • 689.096 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Rockford International Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Rockford to New York generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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 New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W