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How far is Melbourne, FL, from Rockford, IL?

The distance between Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) and Melbourne (Melbourne Orlando International Airport) is 1082 miles / 1741 kilometers / 940 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rockford (RFD) to Melbourne (MLB) is 1303 miles / 2097 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 54 minutes.

Chicago Rockford International Airport – Melbourne Orlando International Airport

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Distance from Rockford to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1081.590 miles
  • 1740.651 kilometers
  • 939.876 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
  • 1083.093 miles
  • 1743.069 kilometers
  • 941.182 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 Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Melbourne Orlando International Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB)

On average, flying from Rockford to Melbourne generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 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 Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB).

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 Melbourne Orlando International Airport
City: Melbourne, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MLB
ICAO Code: KMLB
Coordinates: 28°6′10″N, 80°38′43″W