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

The distance between Albany (Albany International Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 781 miles / 1258 kilometers / 679 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Albany (ALB) to Rockford (RFD) is 900 miles / 1448 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 13 minutes.

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)

• 781.445 miles
• 1257.613 kilometers
• 679.057 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

• 779.386 miles
• 1254.300 kilometers
• 677.268 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 Albany International Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Albany and Rockford?

The time difference between Albany and Rockford is 1 hour. Rockford is 1 hour behind Albany.

Flight carbon footprint between Albany International Airport (ALB) 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 293 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 Albany International Airport (ALB) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).

Airport information

Origin	Albany International Airport
City:	Albany, NY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ALB
ICAO Code:	KALB
Coordinates:	42°44′53″N, 73°48′6″W

Destination	Chicago Rockford International Airport
City:	Rockford, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RFD
ICAO Code:	KRFD
Coordinates:	42°11′43″N, 89°5′49″W