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How far is Rockford, IL, from Cheyenne, WY?

The distance between Cheyenne (Cheyenne Regional Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 815 miles / 1312 kilometers / 708 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cheyenne (CYS) to Rockford (RFD) is 903 miles / 1454 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 3 minutes.

Cheyenne Regional Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport

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815
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1312
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708
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Distance from Cheyenne to Rockford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 815.107 miles
  • 1311.787 kilometers
  • 708.308 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
  • 813.014 miles
  • 1308.419 kilometers
  • 706.490 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 Cheyenne to Rockford?

The estimated flight time from Cheyenne Regional Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

On average, flying from Cheyenne to Rockford generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cheyenne to Rockford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).

Airport information

Origin Cheyenne Regional Airport
City: Cheyenne, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CYS
ICAO Code: KCYS
Coordinates: 41°9′20″N, 104°48′43″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