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How far is Rockford, IL, from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 9244 miles / 14877 kilometers / 8033 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Chicago Rockford International Airport

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Flight time duration
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CO2 emission
1 184 kg

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Distance from Medan to Rockford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9244.312 miles
  • 14877.279 kilometers
  • 8033.088 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
  • 9238.216 miles
  • 14867.468 kilometers
  • 8027.791 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 Medan to Rockford?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 18 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

On average, flying from Medan to Rockford generates about 1 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 184 kilograms equals 2 611 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Rockford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).

Airport information

Origin Soewondo Air Force Base
City: Medan
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: MES
ICAO Code: WIMM
Coordinates: 3°33′29″N, 98°40′18″E
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