How far is Lynchburg, VA, from Rockford, IL?

The distance between Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) and Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) is 624 miles / 1005 kilometers / 542 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rockford (RFD) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 797 miles / 1283 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 25 minutes.

Distance from Rockford to Lynchburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 624.274 miles
• 1004.672 kilometers
• 542.479 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

• 623.441 miles
• 1003.331 kilometers
• 541.756 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 Lynchburg?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rockford and Lynchburg?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)

On average, flying from Rockford to Lynchburg generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 255 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 Lynchburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH).

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	Lynchburg Regional Airport
City:	Lynchburg, VA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LYH
ICAO Code:	KLYH
Coordinates:	37°19′36″N, 79°12′1″W