Nonstop flight route between Rockford, Illinois, United States and Lexington, Nebraska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(42°11'43"N by 89°5'49"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°47'26"N by 99°46'32"W)
Distance from RFD to LXN:
560.72 miles (902.39 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD), Rockford, Illinois, United States and Jim Kelly Field (LXN), Lexington, Nebraska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 561 miles (or 902 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Chicago Rockford International Airport and Jim Kelly Field, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RFD / KRFD |
| Airport Name: | Chicago Rockford International Airport |
| Location: | Rockford, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°11'43"N by 89°5'49"W |
| Area Served: | Rockford, Illinois |
| Operator/Owner: | Greater Rockford Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 742 feet (226 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RFD |
| More Information: | RFD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LXN / KLXN |
| Airport Name: | Jim Kelly Field |
| Location: | Lexington, Nebraska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°47'26"N by 99°46'32"W |
| Area Served: | Lexington, Nebraska |
| Operator/Owner: | Lexington Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2413 feet (735 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LXN |
| More Information: | LXN Maps & Info |
Facts about Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD):
- RFD traces its history back to 1917, when Camp Grant was established during World War I as an U.S.
- The closest airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) is Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL), which is located 30 miles (47 kilometers) N of RFD.
- Because of Chicago Rockford International Airport's relatively low elevation of 742 feet, planes can take off or land at Chicago Rockford International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) has 2 runways.
- The current terminal was built in 1987 in an effort to expand airline service in Rockford, but the common use of bus service to O'Hare International Airport kept most airlines away from Rockford.
- Several airlines have previously served the airport including United Express, Hooters Air, Frontier, Midwest Connect, Midway Connection, Trans Meridian, American Eagle, TWA, Ozark, McClain, Direct Air, Northwest Airlink, etc.
- The furthest airport from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,008 miles (17,716 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Jim Kelly Field (LXN):
- The furthest airport from Jim Kelly Field (LXN) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,676 miles (17,182 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Jim Kelly Field (LXN) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Jim Kelly Field (LXN) is Arapahoe Municipal Airport (AHF), which is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) SSW of LXN.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.50 miles (47.48 km) N | Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL) | Janesville, Wisconsin, United States |     |
| 2 | 43.30 miles (69.69 km) SE | Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) | Aurora, Illinois, United States | |
| 3 | 47.89 miles (77.08 km) ESE | DuPage Airport (DPA) | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 4 | 58.34 miles (93.89 km) S | Illinois Valley Regional Airport (VYS) | Peru, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 61.49 miles (98.96 km) E | Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) | Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States | |
| 6 | 62.95 miles (101.31 km) ESE | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 7 | 64.75 miles (104.20 km) ENE | Waukegan National Airport (UGN) | Chicago / Waukegan, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 65.58 miles (105.55 km) SE | Lewis University Airport (LOT) | Chicago / Romeoville, Illinois, United States | |
| 9 | 65.77 miles (105.84 km) ENE | Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW) | Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 10 | 66.39 miles (106.84 km) N | Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) | Madison, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 11 | 66.64 miles (107.25 km) SE | Joliet Regional Airport (JOT) | Joliet, Illinois, United States | |
| 12 | 68.06 miles (109.54 km) WSW | Clinton Municipal Airport (CWI) | Clinton, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 73.00 miles (117.48 km) NE | Waukesha County Airport (UES) | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 74.62 miles (120.09 km) ESE | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 15 | 76.11 miles (122.49 km) ENE | John H. Batten Airport (RAC) | Racine, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,008.37 miles (17,716.21 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,984.97 miles (17,678.55 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,968.42 miles (17,651.92 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,960.25 miles (17,638.77 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,915.23 miles (17,566.32 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,907.02 miles (17,553.10 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,902.27 miles (17,545.45 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,891.99 miles (17,528.92 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,873.66 miles (17,499.41 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,868.46 miles (17,491.04 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,817.93 miles (17,409.73 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,786.63 miles (17,359.36 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,775.52 miles (17,341.48 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,766.29 miles (17,326.62 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,728.09 miles (17,265.14 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.91 miles (51.36 km) SSW | Arapahoe Municipal Airport (AHF) | Arapahoe, Nebraska, United States | |
| 2 | 40.49 miles (65.17 km) E | Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) | Kearney, Nebraska, United States | |
| 3 | 45.16 miles (72.68 km) N | Broken Bow Municipal Airport (BBW) | Broken Bow, Nebraska, United States | |
| 4 | 52.74 miles (84.87 km) WNW | North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) | North Platte, Nebraska, United States | |
| 5 | 58.90 miles (94.79 km) SW | McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) | McCook, Nebraska, United States | |
| 6 | 71.77 miles (115.50 km) E | Hastings Municipal Airport (HSI) | Hastings, Nebraska, United States | |
| 7 | 77.56 miles (124.82 km) E | Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) | Grand Island, Nebraska, United States | |
| 8 | 97.49 miles (156.89 km) S | Hill City Municipal Airport (HLC) | Hill City, Kansas, United States | |
| 9 | 115.67 miles (186.15 km) SW | Colby Municipal Airport (CBK) | Colby, Kansas, United States | |
| 10 | 124.09 miles (199.70 km) N | Ainsworth Regional Airport (ANW) | Ainsworth, Nebraska, United States | |
| 11 | 128.90 miles (207.45 km) NNE | O'Neill Municipal Airport (ONL) | O'Neill, Nebraska, United States | |
| 12 | 134.54 miles (216.52 km) ENE | Columbus Municipal Airport (OLU) | Columbus, Nebraska, United States | |
| 13 | 137.24 miles (220.86 km) SSE | Hays Regional Airport (HYS) | Hays, Kansas, United States | |
| 14 | 141.16 miles (227.17 km) SE | Blosser Municipal Airport (CNK) | Concordia, Kansas, United States | |
| 15 | 141.28 miles (227.37 km) SW | Goodland Municipal Airport (GLD) | Goodland, Kansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,676.29 miles (17,181.78 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,505.33 miles (16,906.65 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,477.59 miles (16,862.00 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,459.11 miles (16,832.26 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 5 | 10,454.95 miles (16,825.57 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,440.53 miles (16,802.36 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 7 | 10,432.62 miles (16,789.63 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,431.50 miles (16,787.83 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,396.72 miles (16,731.86 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,381.83 miles (16,707.89 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,372.38 miles (16,692.68 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,365.28 miles (16,681.27 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,363.72 miles (16,678.75 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,337.44 miles (16,636.45 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,329.13 miles (16,623.09 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |