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How far is Rockford, IL, from Salt Lake City, UT?

The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 1188 miles / 1911 kilometers / 1032 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Rockford (RFD) is 1348 miles / 2169 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 24 minutes.

Salt Lake City International Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport

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1911
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Distance from Salt Lake City to Rockford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1187.637 miles
  • 1911.316 kilometers
  • 1032.028 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
  • 1184.596 miles
  • 1906.422 kilometers
  • 1029.386 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 Salt Lake City to Rockford?

The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Rockford generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Salt Lake City to Rockford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).

Airport information

Origin Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″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