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How far is Rockford, IL, from Yakima, WA?

The distance between Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 1575 miles / 2535 kilometers / 1369 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yakima (YKM) to Rockford (RFD) is 1903 miles / 3063 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 36 minutes.

Yakima Air Terminal – Chicago Rockford International Airport

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Distance from Yakima to Rockford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1575.196 miles
  • 2535.032 kilometers
  • 1368.808 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
  • 1571.059 miles
  • 2528.374 kilometers
  • 1365.213 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 Yakima to Rockford?

The estimated flight time from Yakima Air Terminal to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 3 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

On average, flying from Yakima to Rockford generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 406 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yakima to Rockford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).

Airport information

Origin Yakima Air Terminal
City: Yakima, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: YKM
ICAO Code: KYKM
Coordinates: 46°34′5″N, 120°32′38″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