How far is Rockford, IL, from Cat Lake?
The distance between Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 671 miles / 1080 kilometers / 583 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cat Lake (YAC) to Rockford (RFD) is 853 miles / 1372 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 2 minutes.
Cat Lake Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport
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Distance from Cat Lake to Rockford
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cat Lake to Rockford. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 670.821 miles
- 1079.581 kilometers
- 582.927 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- 670.896 miles
- 1079.702 kilometers
- 582.992 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 Cat Lake to Rockford?
The estimated flight time from Cat Lake Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cat Lake and Rockford?
Flight carbon footprint between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)
On average, flying from Cat Lake to Rockford generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 267 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cat Lake to Rockford
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
Airport information
| Origin | Cat Lake Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cat Lake |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YAC |
| ICAO Code: | CYAC |
| Coordinates: | 51°43′37″N, 91°49′27″W |
| Destination | 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 |