How far is Madison, WI, from Rockford, IL?
The distance between Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) and Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) is 66 miles / 107 kilometers / 58 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rockford (RFD) to Madison (MSN) is 83 miles / 133 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 47 minutes.
Chicago Rockford International Airport – Dane County Regional Airport
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Distance from Rockford to Madison
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rockford to Madison. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 66.334 miles
- 106.754 kilometers
- 57.643 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- 66.391 miles
- 106.846 kilometers
- 57.692 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 Madison?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport is 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rockford and Madison?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)
On average, flying from Rockford to Madison generates about 35 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 35 kilograms equals 77 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 Madison
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN).
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 | Dane County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Madison, WI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MSN |
| ICAO Code: | KMSN |
| Coordinates: | 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″W |