How far is West Palm Beach, FL, from Rockford, IL?
The distance between Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) and West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) is 1185 miles / 1907 kilometers / 1029 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rockford (RFD) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 1396 miles / 2246 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 28 minutes.
Chicago Rockford International Airport – Palm Beach International Airport
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Distance from Rockford to West Palm Beach
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rockford to West Palm Beach. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1184.694 miles
- 1906.580 kilometers
- 1029.471 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- 1186.498 miles
- 1909.484 kilometers
- 1031.039 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 West Palm Beach?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Palm Beach International Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rockford and West Palm Beach?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)
On average, flying from Rockford to West Palm Beach generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 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 West Palm Beach
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI).
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 | Palm Beach International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | West Palm Beach, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PBI |
| ICAO Code: | KPBI |
| Coordinates: | 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″W |