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How far is Rockford, IL, from Bridgeport, CT?

The distance between Bridgeport (Sikorsky Memorial Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 828 miles / 1333 kilometers / 720 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bridgeport (BDR) to Rockford (RFD) is 933 miles / 1502 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 35 minutes.

Sikorsky Memorial Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport

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Distance from Bridgeport to Rockford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 828.160 miles
  • 1332.794 kilometers
  • 719.651 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
  • 826.032 miles
  • 1329.370 kilometers
  • 717.802 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 Bridgeport to Rockford?

The estimated flight time from Sikorsky Memorial Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

On average, flying from Bridgeport to Rockford generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 303 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bridgeport to Rockford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).

Airport information

Origin Sikorsky Memorial Airport
City: Bridgeport, CT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BDR
ICAO Code: KBDR
Coordinates: 41°9′48″N, 73°7′34″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