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How far is Rockford, IL, from Postville?

The distance between Postville (Postville Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 1588 miles / 2556 kilometers / 1380 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Postville (YSO) to Rockford (RFD) is 2372 miles / 3817 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 36 minutes.

Postville Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport

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Distance from Postville to Rockford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1587.954 miles
  • 2555.565 kilometers
  • 1379.895 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
  • 1584.648 miles
  • 2550.244 kilometers
  • 1377.021 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 Postville to Rockford?

The estimated flight time from Postville Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Postville Airport (YSO) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

On average, flying from Postville to Rockford generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 408 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Postville to Rockford

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

Airport information

Origin Postville Airport
City: Postville
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSO
ICAO Code: CCD4
Coordinates: 54°54′37″N, 59°47′6″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