Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Yakima, WA, from Rockford, IL?

The distance between Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) and Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal) is 1575 miles / 2535 kilometers / 1369 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rockford (RFD) to Yakima (YKM) is 1906 miles / 3067 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 47 minutes.

Chicago Rockford International Airport – Yakima Air Terminal

Distance arrow
1575
Miles
Distance arrow
2535
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1369
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Rockford to Yakima

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1575.196 miles
  • 2535.032 kilometers
  • 1368.808 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
  • 1571.059 miles
  • 2528.374 kilometers
  • 1365.213 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 Yakima?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal is 3 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Yakima Air Terminal (YKM)

On average, flying from Rockford to Yakima generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 406 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 Yakima

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Yakima Air Terminal (YKM).

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 Yakima Air Terminal
City: Yakima, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: YKM
ICAO Code: KYKM
Coordinates: 46°34′5″N, 120°32′38″W