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How far is Rockford, IL, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 362 miles / 583 kilometers / 315 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Rockford (RFD) is 487 miles / 783 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 0 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Rockford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 361.982 miles
  • 582.553 kilometers
  • 314.554 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
  • 361.736 miles
  • 582.158 kilometers
  • 314.340 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 Sault Ste Marie to Rockford?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 1 hour and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Rockford generates about 78 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 78 kilograms equals 173 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sault Ste Marie to Rockford

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

Airport information

Origin Chippewa County International Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CIU
ICAO Code: KCIU
Coordinates: 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″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