How far is Rockford, IL, from Scottsbluff, NE?
The distance between Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 745 miles / 1200 kilometers / 648 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Rockford (RFD) is 857 miles / 1380 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 35 minutes.
Western Nebraska Regional Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport
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Distance from Scottsbluff to Rockford
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Scottsbluff to Rockford. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 745.440 miles
- 1199.669 kilometers
- 647.769 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- 743.491 miles
- 1196.533 kilometers
- 646.076 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 Scottsbluff to Rockford?
The estimated flight time from Western Nebraska Regional Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Scottsbluff and Rockford?
Flight carbon footprint between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)
On average, flying from Scottsbluff to Rockford generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 285 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Scottsbluff to Rockford
See the map of the shortest flight path between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
Airport information
| Origin | Western Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Scottsbluff, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFF |
| ICAO Code: | KBFF |
| Coordinates: | 41°52′26″N, 103°35′45″W |
| Destination | Chicago Rockford International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rockford, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RFD |
| ICAO Code: | KRFD |
| Coordinates: | 42°11′43″N, 89°5′49″W |