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How far is Rockford, IL, from Jacksonville, NC?

The distance between Jacksonville (Albert J Ellis Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 802 miles / 1291 kilometers / 697 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jacksonville (OAJ) to Rockford (RFD) is 988 miles / 1590 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 11 minutes.

Albert J Ellis Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport

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802
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1291
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697
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Distance from Jacksonville to Rockford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 802.200 miles
  • 1291.015 kilometers
  • 697.092 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
  • 801.589 miles
  • 1290.033 kilometers
  • 696.562 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 Jacksonville to Rockford?

The estimated flight time from Albert J Ellis Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

On average, flying from Jacksonville to Rockford generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jacksonville to Rockford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).

Airport information

Origin Albert J Ellis Airport
City: Jacksonville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OAJ
ICAO Code: KOAJ
Coordinates: 34°49′45″N, 77°36′43″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