How far is Rockford, IL, from Milwaukee, WI?
The distance between Milwaukee (Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 80 miles / 129 kilometers / 70 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Rockford (RFD) is 99 miles / 159 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 55 minutes.
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport
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Distance from Milwaukee to Rockford
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Milwaukee to Rockford. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 80.277 miles
- 129.194 kilometers
- 69.759 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- 80.187 miles
- 129.049 kilometers
- 69.681 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 Milwaukee to Rockford?
The estimated flight time from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Milwaukee and Rockford?
Flight carbon footprint between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)
On average, flying from Milwaukee to Rockford generates about 37 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 37 kilograms equals 81 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Milwaukee to Rockford
See the map of the shortest flight path between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
Airport information
Origin | Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport |
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City: | Milwaukee, WI |
Country: | United States |
IATA Code: | MKE |
ICAO Code: | KMKE |
Coordinates: | 42°56′49″N, 87°53′47″W |
Destination | Chicago Rockford International Airport |
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City: | Rockford, IL |
Country: | United States |
IATA Code: | RFD |
ICAO Code: | KRFD |
Coordinates: | 42°11′43″N, 89°5′49″W |