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How far is Rockford, IL, from Winnipeg?

The distance between Winnipeg (Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 660 miles / 1063 kilometers / 574 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Winnipeg (YWG) to Rockford (RFD) is 802 miles / 1290 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 47 minutes.

Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport

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Distance from Winnipeg to Rockford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 660.384 miles
  • 1062.785 kilometers
  • 573.858 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
  • 659.894 miles
  • 1061.996 kilometers
  • 573.432 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 Winnipeg to Rockford?

The estimated flight time from Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Winnipeg and Rockford?

There is no time difference between Winnipeg and Rockford.

Flight carbon footprint between Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

On average, flying from Winnipeg to Rockford generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 265 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Winnipeg to Rockford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).

Airport information

Origin Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
City: Winnipeg
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWG
ICAO Code: CYWG
Coordinates: 49°54′35″N, 97°14′23″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