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How far is Rockford, IL, from Wellington?

The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 8294 miles / 13348 kilometers / 7207 nautical miles.

Wellington International Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport

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8294
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13348
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7207
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Flight time duration
16 h 12 min
CO2 emission
1 042 kg

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Distance from Wellington to Rockford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8294.199 miles
  • 13348.219 kilometers
  • 7207.461 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
  • 8303.269 miles
  • 13362.816 kilometers
  • 7215.343 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 Wellington to Rockford?

The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 16 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

On average, flying from Wellington to Rockford generates about 1 042 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 042 kilograms equals 2 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wellington to Rockford

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

Airport information

Origin Wellington International Airport
City: Wellington
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WLG
ICAO Code: NZWN
Coordinates: 41°19′37″S, 174°48′17″E
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