How far is New Orleans, LA, from Rockford, IL?
The distance between Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 844 miles / 1358 kilometers / 733 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rockford (RFD) to New Orleans (MSY) is 956 miles / 1539 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 29 minutes.
Chicago Rockford International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Rockford to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rockford to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 843.790 miles
- 1357.949 kilometers
- 733.234 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- 845.541 miles
- 1360.766 kilometers
- 734.755 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 New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rockford and New Orleans?
There is no time difference between Rockford and New Orleans.
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Rockford to New Orleans generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 306 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 New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
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 | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W |