How far is Fort Wayne, IN, from Rockford, IL?
The distance between Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) and Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne International Airport) is 219 miles / 352 kilometers / 190 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rockford (RFD) to Fort Wayne (FWA) is 250 miles / 402 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 7 minutes.
Chicago Rockford International Airport – Fort Wayne International Airport
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Distance from Rockford to Fort Wayne
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rockford to Fort Wayne. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 218.899 miles
- 352.284 kilometers
- 190.218 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- 218.453 miles
- 351.566 kilometers
- 189.831 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 Fort Wayne?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport is 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rockford and Fort Wayne?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)
On average, flying from Rockford to Fort Wayne generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 126 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 Fort Wayne
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA).
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 | Fort Wayne International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Wayne, IN |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | FWA |
| ICAO Code: | KFWA |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′42″N, 85°11′42″W |