How far is Rockford, IL, from Garden City, KS?
The distance between Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 682 miles / 1098 kilometers / 593 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Garden City (GCK) to Rockford (RFD) is 848 miles / 1365 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 46 minutes.
Garden City Regional Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport
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Distance from Garden City to Rockford
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Garden City to Rockford. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 682.306 miles
- 1098.065 kilometers
- 592.907 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- 681.099 miles
- 1096.123 kilometers
- 591.859 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 Garden City to Rockford?
The estimated flight time from Garden City Regional Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Garden City and Rockford?
There is no time difference between Garden City and Rockford.
Flight carbon footprint between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)
On average, flying from Garden City to Rockford generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 270 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Garden City to Rockford
See the map of the shortest flight path between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
Airport information
| Origin | Garden City Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Garden City, KS |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GCK |
| ICAO Code: | KGCK |
| Coordinates: | 37°55′39″N, 100°43′26″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 |