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How far is Mobile, AL, from Rockford, IL?

The distance between Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) and Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) is 795 miles / 1279 kilometers / 691 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rockford (RFD) to Mobile (MOB) is 912 miles / 1467 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 14 minutes.

Chicago Rockford International Airport – Mobile Regional Airport

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795
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691
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Distance from Rockford to Mobile

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 794.658 miles
  • 1278.878 kilometers
  • 690.539 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
  • 796.269 miles
  • 1281.471 kilometers
  • 691.939 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 Mobile?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rockford and Mobile?

There is no time difference between Rockford and Mobile.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)

On average, flying from Rockford to Mobile 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 Mobile

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

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 Mobile Regional Airport
City: Mobile, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOB
ICAO Code: KMOB
Coordinates: 30°41′28″N, 88°14′34″W