How far is Rockford, IL, from Liberal, KS?
The distance between Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 725 miles / 1167 kilometers / 630 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Liberal (LBL) to Rockford (RFD) is 882 miles / 1419 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 21 minutes.
Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport
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Distance from Liberal to Rockford
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Liberal to Rockford. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 724.905 miles
- 1166.622 kilometers
- 629.925 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- 723.805 miles
- 1164.852 kilometers
- 628.970 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 Liberal to Rockford?
The estimated flight time from Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Liberal and Rockford?
Flight carbon footprint between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)
On average, flying from Liberal to Rockford generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 281 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Liberal to Rockford
See the map of the shortest flight path between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
Airport information
| Origin | Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Liberal, KS |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LBL |
| ICAO Code: | KLBL |
| Coordinates: | 37°2′39″N, 100°57′35″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 |