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How far is Rockford, IL, from Lowndes County, MS?

The distance between Lowndes County (Golden Triangle Regional Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 604 miles / 972 kilometers / 525 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lowndes County (GTR) to Rockford (RFD) is 698 miles / 1124 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 12 minutes.

Golden Triangle Regional Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport

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Distance from Lowndes County to Rockford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 603.766 miles
  • 971.666 kilometers
  • 524.658 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
  • 604.856 miles
  • 973.421 kilometers
  • 525.605 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 Lowndes County to Rockford?

The estimated flight time from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lowndes County and Rockford?

There is no time difference between Lowndes County and Rockford.

Flight carbon footprint between Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

On average, flying from Lowndes County to Rockford generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 250 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lowndes County to Rockford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).

Airport information

Origin Golden Triangle Regional Airport
City: Lowndes County, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTR
ICAO Code: KGTR
Coordinates: 33°27′1″N, 88°35′29″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