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How far is Rockford, IL, from Sheridan, WY?

The distance between Sheridan (Sheridan County Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 914 miles / 1472 kilometers / 795 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sheridan (SHR) to Rockford (RFD) is 1086 miles / 1747 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 32 minutes.

Sheridan County Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport

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Distance from Sheridan to Rockford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 914.367 miles
  • 1471.531 kilometers
  • 794.563 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
  • 912.019 miles
  • 1467.753 kilometers
  • 792.523 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 Sheridan to Rockford?

The estimated flight time from Sheridan County Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sheridan County Airport (SHR) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

On average, flying from Sheridan to Rockford generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sheridan to Rockford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sheridan County Airport (SHR) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).

Airport information

Origin Sheridan County Airport
City: Sheridan, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SHR
ICAO Code: KSHR
Coordinates: 44°46′9″N, 106°58′48″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