How far is Birmingham, AL, from Rockford, IL?
The distance between Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 609 miles / 980 kilometers / 529 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rockford (RFD) to Birmingham (BHM) is 749 miles / 1205 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 37 minutes.
Chicago Rockford International Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
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Distance from Rockford to Birmingham
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rockford to Birmingham. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 608.931 miles
- 979.979 kilometers
- 529.146 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- 609.918 miles
- 981.568 kilometers
- 530.004 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 Rockford to Birmingham?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rockford and Birmingham?
There is no time difference between Rockford and Birmingham.
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)
On average, flying from Rockford to Birmingham generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 251 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rockford to Birmingham
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Birmingham, AL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BHM |
| ICAO Code: | KBHM |
| Coordinates: | 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W |