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How far is Highfill, AR, from Rockford, IL?

The distance between Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) and Highfill (Northwest Arkansas National Airport) is 494 miles / 795 kilometers / 430 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rockford (RFD) to Highfill (XNA) is 629 miles / 1012 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 46 minutes.

Chicago Rockford International Airport – Northwest Arkansas National Airport

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Distance from Rockford to Highfill

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 494.261 miles
  • 795.435 kilometers
  • 429.501 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
  • 494.405 miles
  • 795.668 kilometers
  • 429.626 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 Highfill?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Northwest Arkansas National Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rockford and Highfill?

There is no time difference between Rockford and Highfill.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA)

On average, flying from Rockford to Highfill generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 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 Highfill

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA).

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 Northwest Arkansas National Airport
City: Highfill, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: XNA
ICAO Code: KXNA
Coordinates: 36°16′54″N, 94°18′24″W