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How far is Baton Rouge, LA, from Rockford, IL?

The distance between Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) and Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) is 812 miles / 1307 kilometers / 706 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rockford (RFD) to Baton Rouge (BTR) is 940 miles / 1512 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 27 minutes.

Chicago Rockford International Airport – Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Rockford to Baton Rouge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 812.159 miles
  • 1307.043 kilometers
  • 705.747 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
  • 813.759 miles
  • 1309.619 kilometers
  • 707.138 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 Baton Rouge?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rockford and Baton Rouge?

There is no time difference between Rockford and Baton Rouge.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)

On average, flying from Rockford to Baton Rouge generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 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 Baton Rouge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTR
ICAO Code: KBTR
Coordinates: 30°31′59″N, 91°8′58″W