How far is Rockford, IL, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 844 miles / 1358 kilometers / 733 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Rockford (RFD) is 960 miles / 1545 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 34 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Rockford
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Rockford. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 843.790 miles
- 1357.949 kilometers
- 733.234 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- 845.541 miles
- 1360.766 kilometers
- 734.755 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 New Orleans to Rockford?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Rockford?
There is no time difference between New Orleans and Rockford.
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Rockford generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 306 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Rockford
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
Airport information
| Origin | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W |
| 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 |