How far is Garden City, KS, from Rockford, IL?
The distance between Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) and Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) is 682 miles / 1098 kilometers / 593 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rockford (RFD) to Garden City (GCK) is 848 miles / 1364 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 43 minutes.
Chicago Rockford International Airport – Garden City Regional Airport
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Distance from Rockford to Garden City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rockford to Garden City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 682.306 miles
- 1098.065 kilometers
- 592.907 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- 681.099 miles
- 1096.123 kilometers
- 591.859 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 Garden City?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Garden City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rockford and Garden City?
There is no time difference between Rockford and Garden City.
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Garden City Regional Airport (GCK)
On average, flying from Rockford to Garden City generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 270 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 Garden City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Garden City Regional Airport (GCK).
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 | Garden City Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Garden City, KS |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GCK |
| ICAO Code: | KGCK |
| Coordinates: | 37°55′39″N, 100°43′26″W |