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How far is Rockford, IL, from Worcester, MA?

The distance between Worcester (Worcester Regional Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 882 miles / 1419 kilometers / 766 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Worcester (ORH) to Rockford (RFD) is 1040 miles / 1673 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 36 minutes.

Worcester Regional Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport

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Distance from Worcester to Rockford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 881.867 miles
  • 1419.228 kilometers
  • 766.322 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
  • 879.549 miles
  • 1415.497 kilometers
  • 764.307 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 Worcester to Rockford?

The estimated flight time from Worcester Regional Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

On average, flying from Worcester 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 Worcester to Rockford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).

Airport information

Origin Worcester Regional Airport
City: Worcester, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORH
ICAO Code: KORH
Coordinates: 42°16′2″N, 71°52′32″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