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How far is Rockford, IL, from Goose Bay?

The distance between Goose Bay (CFB Goose Bay) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 1526 miles / 2456 kilometers / 1326 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Goose Bay (YYR) to Rockford (RFD) is 2042 miles / 3287 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 37 minutes.

CFB Goose Bay – Chicago Rockford International Airport

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Distance from Goose Bay to Rockford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1525.848 miles
  • 2455.614 kilometers
  • 1325.925 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
  • 1522.536 miles
  • 2450.285 kilometers
  • 1323.048 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 Goose Bay to Rockford?

The estimated flight time from CFB Goose Bay to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between CFB Goose Bay (YYR) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

On average, flying from Goose Bay to Rockford generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 399 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Goose Bay to Rockford

See the map of the shortest flight path between CFB Goose Bay (YYR) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).

Airport information

Origin CFB Goose Bay
City: Goose Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYR
ICAO Code: CYYR
Coordinates: 53°19′9″N, 60°25′32″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