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How far is Rockford, IL, from Tulsa, OK?

The distance between Tulsa (Tulsa International Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 551 miles / 887 kilometers / 479 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tulsa (TUL) to Rockford (RFD) is 682 miles / 1098 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 24 minutes.

Tulsa International Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport

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Distance from Tulsa to Rockford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 550.995 miles
  • 886.740 kilometers
  • 478.801 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
  • 550.898 miles
  • 886.584 kilometers
  • 478.717 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 Tulsa to Rockford?

The estimated flight time from Tulsa International Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tulsa and Rockford?

There is no time difference between Tulsa and Rockford.

Flight carbon footprint between Tulsa International Airport (TUL) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

On average, flying from Tulsa to Rockford generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 234 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tulsa to Rockford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tulsa International Airport (TUL) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).

Airport information

Origin Tulsa International Airport
City: Tulsa, OK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TUL
ICAO Code: KTUL
Coordinates: 36°11′54″N, 95°53′17″W
Destination 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