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How far is Rockford, IL, from Roanoke, VA?

The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 590 miles / 950 kilometers / 513 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Roanoke (ROA) to Rockford (RFD) is 744 miles / 1198 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 31 minutes.

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport

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Distance from Roanoke to Rockford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 590.039 miles
  • 949.575 kilometers
  • 512.730 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
  • 589.333 miles
  • 948.440 kilometers
  • 512.117 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 Roanoke to Rockford?

The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

On average, flying from Roanoke to Rockford generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 246 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Roanoke to Rockford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).

Airport information

Origin Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W
Destination 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