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How far is Rockford, IL, from Santa Fe, NM?

The distance between Santa Fe (Santa Fe Regional Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 1020 miles / 1641 kilometers / 886 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Fe (SAF) to Rockford (RFD) is 1261 miles / 2029 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 19 minutes.

Santa Fe Regional Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport

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886
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Distance from Santa Fe to Rockford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1019.552 miles
  • 1640.811 kilometers
  • 885.967 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
  • 1017.892 miles
  • 1638.139 kilometers
  • 884.524 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 Santa Fe to Rockford?

The estimated flight time from Santa Fe Regional Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

On average, flying from Santa Fe to Rockford generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Fe to Rockford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).

Airport information

Origin Santa Fe Regional Airport
City: Santa Fe, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAF
ICAO Code: KSAF
Coordinates: 35°37′1″N, 106°5′20″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