How far is Rockford, IL, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 1707 miles / 2748 kilometers / 1484 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Rockford (RFD) is 1983 miles / 3192 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 14 minutes.
Sacramento Mather Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Rockford
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Rockford. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1707.374 miles
- 2747.751 kilometers
- 1483.667 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- 1703.215 miles
- 2741.058 kilometers
- 1480.053 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 Sacramento to Rockford?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 3 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Rockford?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Rockford generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 426 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Rockford
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento Mather Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MHR |
| ICAO Code: | KMHR |
| Coordinates: | 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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 |