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How far is Rockford, IL, from Long Beach, CA?

The distance between Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 1678 miles / 2700 kilometers / 1458 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Long Beach (LGB) to Rockford (RFD) is 1969 miles / 3168 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 32 minutes.

Long Beach Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport

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Distance from Long Beach to Rockford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1677.641 miles
  • 2699.901 kilometers
  • 1457.830 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
  • 1674.474 miles
  • 2694.805 kilometers
  • 1455.078 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 Long Beach to Rockford?

The estimated flight time from Long Beach Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

On average, flying from Long Beach 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 Long Beach to Rockford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).

Airport information

Origin Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″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