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

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

The driving distance from Highfill (XNA) to Rockford (RFD) is 631 miles / 1015 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 47 minutes.

Northwest Arkansas National Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport

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Distance from Highfill to Rockford

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Highfill to Rockford. 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 Highfill to Rockford?

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

What is the time difference between Highfill and Rockford?

There is no time difference between Highfill and Rockford.

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

On average, flying from Highfill to Rockford 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 Highfill to Rockford

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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