How far is Grand Island, NE, from Rockford, IL?
The distance between Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 485 miles / 780 kilometers / 421 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rockford (RFD) to Grand Island (GRI) is 559 miles / 899 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 17 minutes.
Chicago Rockford International Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Rockford to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rockford to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 484.569 miles
- 779.839 kilometers
- 421.079 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- 483.369 miles
- 777.908 kilometers
- 420.037 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 Rockford to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rockford and Grand Island?
There is no time difference between Rockford and Grand Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Rockford to Grand Island generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 212 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rockford to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |