How far is San Francisco, CA, from Rockford, IL?
The distance between Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1784 miles / 2872 kilometers / 1551 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rockford (RFD) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2087 miles / 3358 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 6 minutes.
Chicago Rockford International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Rockford to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rockford to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1784.421 miles
- 2871.746 kilometers
- 1550.619 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- 1780.193 miles
- 2864.943 kilometers
- 1546.946 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 San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Rockford International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rockford and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Rockford to San Francisco generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 438 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 San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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 | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |