How far is Brownsville, TX, from Rockford, IL?
The distance between Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 1219 miles / 1961 kilometers / 1059 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rockford (RFD) to Brownsville (BRO) is 1422 miles / 2288 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 34 minutes.
Chicago Rockford International Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport
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Distance from Rockford to Brownsville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rockford to Brownsville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1218.610 miles
- 1961.163 kilometers
- 1058.943 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- 1220.721 miles
- 1964.561 kilometers
- 1060.778 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 Brownsville?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rockford and Brownsville?
There is no time difference between Rockford and Brownsville.
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)
On average, flying from Rockford to Brownsville generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 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 Brownsville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO).
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 | Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Brownsville, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BRO |
| ICAO Code: | KBRO |
| Coordinates: | 25°54′24″N, 97°25′33″W |