How far is Rockford, IL, from El Dorado, AR?
The distance between El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 651 miles / 1048 kilometers / 566 nautical miles.
The driving distance from El Dorado (ELD) to Rockford (RFD) is 764 miles / 1229 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 19 minutes.
South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field – Chicago Rockford International Airport
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Distance from El Dorado to Rockford
There are several ways to calculate the distance from El Dorado to Rockford. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 651.382 miles
- 1048.298 kilometers
- 566.035 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- 652.311 miles
- 1049.793 kilometers
- 566.843 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 El Dorado to Rockford?
The estimated flight time from South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between El Dorado and Rockford?
Flight carbon footprint between South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)
On average, flying from El Dorado to Rockford generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from El Dorado to Rockford
See the map of the shortest flight path between South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
Airport information
| Origin | South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field |
|---|---|
| City: | El Dorado, AR |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ELD |
| ICAO Code: | KELD |
| Coordinates: | 33°13′15″N, 92°48′47″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 |