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How far is Rockford, IL, from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 2795 miles / 4498 kilometers / 2429 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Rockford (RFD) is 3544 miles / 5703 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 18 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport

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Distance from Anchorage to Rockford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2794.726 miles
  • 4497.676 kilometers
  • 2428.551 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
  • 2787.558 miles
  • 4486.140 kilometers
  • 2422.322 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 Anchorage to Rockford?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 5 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Rockford generates about 310 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 310 kilograms equals 683 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Anchorage to Rockford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).

Airport information

Origin Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″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