How far is Rockford, IL, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 1673 miles / 2693 kilometers / 1454 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Rockford (RFD) is 1982 miles / 3190 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 56 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Rockford
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Rockford. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1673.053 miles
- 2692.518 kilometers
- 1453.843 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- 1669.519 miles
- 2686.831 kilometers
- 1450.773 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 Bakersfield to Rockford?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Rockford?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Rockford generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 421 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bakersfield to Rockford
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
Airport information
Origin | Meadows Field Airport |
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City: | Bakersfield, CA |
Country: | United States ![]() |
IATA Code: | BFL |
ICAO Code: | KBFL |
Coordinates: | 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W |
Destination | Chicago Rockford International Airport |
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City: | Rockford, IL |
Country: | United States ![]() |
IATA Code: | RFD |
ICAO Code: | KRFD |
Coordinates: | 42°11′43″N, 89°5′49″W |