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How far is Worcester, MA, from Rockford, IL?

The distance between Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) and Worcester (Worcester Regional Airport) is 882 miles / 1419 kilometers / 766 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rockford (RFD) to Worcester (ORH) is 1039 miles / 1672 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 40 minutes.

Chicago Rockford International Airport – Worcester Regional Airport

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Distance from Rockford to Worcester

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 881.867 miles
  • 1419.228 kilometers
  • 766.322 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
  • 879.549 miles
  • 1415.497 kilometers
  • 764.307 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 Worcester?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Worcester Regional Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)

On average, flying from Rockford to Worcester generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 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 Worcester

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

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 Worcester Regional Airport
City: Worcester, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORH
ICAO Code: KORH
Coordinates: 42°16′2″N, 71°52′32″W