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How far is Rockford, IL, from Miles City, MT?

The distance between Miles City (Miles City Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 880 miles / 1416 kilometers / 765 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Miles City (MLS) to Rockford (RFD) is 1041 miles / 1676 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 31 minutes.

Miles City Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport

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880
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1416
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765
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Distance from Miles City to Rockford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 880.072 miles
  • 1416.338 kilometers
  • 764.761 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
  • 877.987 miles
  • 1412.983 kilometers
  • 762.950 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 Miles City to Rockford?

The estimated flight time from Miles City Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Miles City Airport (MLS) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

On average, flying from Miles City to Rockford generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Miles City to Rockford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Miles City Airport (MLS) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).

Airport information

Origin Miles City Airport
City: Miles City, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MLS
ICAO Code: KMLS
Coordinates: 46°25′40″N, 105°53′9″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