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How far is Rockford, IL, from Pickle Lake?

The distance between Pickle Lake (Pickle Lake Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 641 miles / 1032 kilometers / 557 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pickle Lake (YPL) to Rockford (RFD) is 915 miles / 1472 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 10 minutes.

Pickle Lake Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport

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Distance from Pickle Lake to Rockford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 641.193 miles
  • 1031.900 kilometers
  • 557.182 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
  • 641.340 miles
  • 1032.137 kilometers
  • 557.309 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 Pickle Lake to Rockford?

The estimated flight time from Pickle Lake Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pickle Lake Airport (YPL) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

On average, flying from Pickle Lake to Rockford generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 260 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pickle Lake to Rockford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pickle Lake Airport (YPL) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).

Airport information

Origin Pickle Lake Airport
City: Pickle Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPL
ICAO Code: CYPL
Coordinates: 51°26′47″N, 90°12′51″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