How far is Liberal, KS, from Rockford, IL?
The distance between Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) and Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) is 725 miles / 1167 kilometers / 630 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rockford (RFD) to Liberal (LBL) is 880 miles / 1416 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 17 minutes.
Chicago Rockford International Airport – Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport
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Distance from Rockford to Liberal
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rockford to Liberal. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 724.905 miles
- 1166.622 kilometers
- 629.925 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- 723.805 miles
- 1164.852 kilometers
- 628.970 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 Liberal?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rockford and Liberal?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)
On average, flying from Rockford to Liberal generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 281 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 Liberal
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL).
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 | Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Liberal, KS |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LBL |
| ICAO Code: | KLBL |
| Coordinates: | 37°2′39″N, 100°57′35″W |