How far is Rockford, IL, from Fort Dodge, IA?
The distance between Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 262 miles / 421 kilometers / 228 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Dodge (FOD) to Rockford (RFD) is 288 miles / 463 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 58 minutes.
Fort Dodge Regional Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport
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Distance from Fort Dodge to Rockford
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Dodge to Rockford. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 261.893 miles
- 421.475 kilometers
- 227.578 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- 261.210 miles
- 420.377 kilometers
- 226.986 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 Fort Dodge to Rockford?
The estimated flight time from Fort Dodge Regional Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Dodge and Rockford?
There is no time difference between Fort Dodge and Rockford.
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)
On average, flying from Fort Dodge to Rockford generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 140 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Dodge to Rockford
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Dodge Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Dodge, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FOD |
| ICAO Code: | KFOD |
| Coordinates: | 42°33′5″N, 94°11′33″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 |