How far is Milwaukee, WI, from Rockford, IL?
The distance between Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) and Milwaukee (Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport) is 80 miles / 129 kilometers / 70 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rockford (RFD) to Milwaukee (MKE) is 98 miles / 157 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 58 minutes.
Chicago Rockford International Airport – Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
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Distance from Rockford to Milwaukee
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rockford to Milwaukee. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 80.277 miles
- 129.194 kilometers
- 69.759 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- 80.187 miles
- 129.049 kilometers
- 69.681 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 Milwaukee?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rockford and Milwaukee?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE)
On average, flying from Rockford to Milwaukee generates about 37 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 37 kilograms equals 81 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 Milwaukee
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE).
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 | Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Milwaukee, WI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MKE |
| ICAO Code: | KMKE |
| Coordinates: | 42°56′49″N, 87°53′47″W |