How far is Rockford, IL, from Brainerd, MN?
The distance between Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 383 miles / 616 kilometers / 333 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Rockford (RFD) is 478 miles / 770 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 55 minutes.
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport
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Distance from Brainerd to Rockford
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brainerd to Rockford. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 382.843 miles
- 616.127 kilometers
- 332.682 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- 382.549 miles
- 615.652 kilometers
- 332.426 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 Brainerd to Rockford?
The estimated flight time from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 1 hour and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Brainerd and Rockford?
Flight carbon footprint between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)
On average, flying from Brainerd to Rockford generates about 81 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 81 kilograms equals 179 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Brainerd to Rockford
See the map of the shortest flight path between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
Airport information
| Origin | Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Brainerd, MN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BRD |
| ICAO Code: | KBRD |
| Coordinates: | 46°23′53″N, 94°8′17″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 |