Nonstop flight route between Mattydale (near Syracuse), New York, United States and Rockford, Illinois, United States:
Departure Airport:
(43°6'39"N by 76°6'23"W)
Arrival Airport:
(42°11'43"N by 89°5'49"W)
Distance from SYR to RFD:
662.49 miles (1,066.18 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR), Mattydale (near Syracuse), New York, United States and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD), Rockford, Illinois, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 662 miles (or 1,066 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 Syracuse Hancock International Airport and Chicago Rockford International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SYR / KSYR |
| Airport Name: | Syracuse Hancock International Airport |
| Location: | Mattydale (near Syracuse), New York, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°6'39"N by 76°6'23"W |
| Area Served: | Syracuse, New York |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Syracuse |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 421 feet (128 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SYR |
| More Information: | SYR Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR):
- Syracuse Hancock International Airport is a city owned, joint civil-military airport five miles northeast of downtown Syracuse, in Onondaga County, New York.
- In 2004 Syracuse Mayor Matthew Driscoll created a television and internet campaign, Fly Syracuse, hoping to lower fares and increase passenger traffic at the airport.
- Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,561 miles (18,606 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) is Cortland County Airport (CTX), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) S of SYR.
- Syracuse Hancock International Airport handled 2,064,399 passengers last year.
- Because of Syracuse Hancock International Airport's relatively low elevation of 421 feet, planes can take off or land at Syracuse Hancock 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.
- On December 12, 2013 Senator Charles Schumer announced that he had met with Delta CEO Richard Anderson.
Facts about Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD):
- 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.
- Located in between the two runways, the smaller south cargo apron is home to one of the two FBOs at the airport.
- Air shows have played an integral role in the history of the Rockford Airport.
- 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.
- Today the Rockford airport is marketed to residents of Rockford and surrounding areas as an alternative to Chicago Midway International Airport and O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, WI and Dane County Regional Airport in Madison, Wisconsin as well as limited service airports such as Dubuque Regional Airport in Iowa.
- The historic Bell Bowl, a natural amphitheater on the south side of the airport, was the venue for the 16th Wing Ding concert on May 24, 2009.
- Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- Chicago Rockford International Airport, is a general aviation and commercial airport in Winnebago County, Illinois.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.25 miles (58.34 km) S | Cortland County Airport (CTX) | Cortland, New York, United States |     |
| 2 | 36.51 miles (58.75 km) E | Oneida County Airport (UCA) | Utica, New York, United States | |
| 3 | 46.39 miles (74.66 km) SSW | Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) | Ithaca, New York, United States | |
| 4 | 47.82 miles (76.96 km) SE | Lt. Warren Eaton Airport (OIC) | Norwich, New York, United States | |
| 5 | 61.01 miles (98.19 km) N | Watertown International Airport (ART) | Watertown, New York, United States | |
| 6 | 62.69 miles (100.89 km) S | Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) | Binghamton, New York, United States | |
| 7 | 65.95 miles (106.14 km) SSE | Sidney Municipal Airport (SXY) | Sidney, New York, United States | |
| 8 | 66.56 miles (107.11 km) SE | Oneonta Municipal Airport (ONH) | Oneonta, New York, United States | |
| 9 | 69.97 miles (112.61 km) ESE | Cooperstown-Westville Airport (COP) | Cooperstown, New York, United States | |
| 10 | 76.89 miles (123.74 km) SSW | Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) | Elmira/Big Flats, New York, United States | |
| 11 | 78.99 miles (127.12 km) W | Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) | Rochester, New York, United States | |
| 12 | 80.82 miles (130.07 km) NNW | Kingston Airport (YGK) | Kingston, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 83.93 miles (135.08 km) N | Maxson Airfield (AXB) | Alexandria Bay, New York, United States | |
| 14 | 89.55 miles (144.11 km) WSW | Dansville Municipal Airport (DSV) | Dansville, New York, United States | |
| 15 | 99.53 miles (160.17 km) NW | Canadian Forces Base Trenton (YTR) | Trenton, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,561.21 miles (18,605.92 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,538.69 miles (18,569.68 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,537.27 miles (18,567.39 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,510.67 miles (18,524.58 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,502.75 miles (18,511.84 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,450.19 miles (18,427.25 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,441.06 miles (18,412.56 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,434.12 miles (18,401.39 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,422.43 miles (18,382.57 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,359.46 miles (18,281.24 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,279.74 miles (18,152.94 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,271.61 miles (18,139.86 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,264.21 miles (18,127.94 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,236.47 miles (18,083.31 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,224.21 miles (18,063.57 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |