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How far is Rockford, IL, from Albany, GA?

The distance between Albany (Southwest Georgia Regional Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 783 miles / 1261 kilometers / 681 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Albany (ABY) to Rockford (RFD) is 989 miles / 1591 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 21 minutes.

Southwest Georgia Regional Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport

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Distance from Albany to Rockford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 783.287 miles
  • 1260.579 kilometers
  • 680.658 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
  • 784.433 miles
  • 1262.423 kilometers
  • 681.654 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 Albany to Rockford?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Georgia Regional Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

On average, flying from Albany to Rockford generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Albany to Rockford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).

Airport information

Origin Southwest Georgia Regional Airport
City: Albany, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABY
ICAO Code: KABY
Coordinates: 31°32′7″N, 84°11′40″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