How far is Rockford, IL, from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 9605 miles / 15458 kilometers / 8347 nautical miles.
Essendon Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Rockford
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Rockford. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9605.385 miles
- 15458.369 kilometers
- 8346.851 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- 9608.313 miles
- 15463.080 kilometers
- 8349.395 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 Melbourne to Rockford?
The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 18 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Rockford?
Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Rockford generates about 1 240 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 240 kilograms equals 2 734 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Melbourne to Rockford
See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
Airport information
| Origin | Essendon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEB |
| ICAO Code: | YMEN |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E |
| 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 |