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How far is Little Rock, AR, from Rockford, IL?

The distance between Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) and Little Rock (Clinton National Airport) is 542 miles / 872 kilometers / 471 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rockford (RFD) to Little Rock (LIT) is 636 miles / 1023 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 49 minutes.

Chicago Rockford International Airport – Clinton National Airport

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Distance from Rockford to Little Rock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 542.067 miles
  • 872.372 kilometers
  • 471.043 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
  • 542.775 miles
  • 873.511 kilometers
  • 471.658 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 Little Rock?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Clinton National Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rockford and Little Rock?

There is no time difference between Rockford and Little Rock.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Clinton National Airport (LIT)

On average, flying from Rockford to Little Rock generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 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 Little Rock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Clinton National Airport (LIT).

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 Clinton National Airport
City: Little Rock, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LIT
ICAO Code: KLIT
Coordinates: 34°43′45″N, 92°13′27″W