How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Rockford, IL?
The distance between Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 362 miles / 583 kilometers / 315 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rockford (RFD) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 487 miles / 783 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 9 minutes.
Chicago Rockford International Airport – Chippewa County International Airport
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Distance from Rockford to Sault Ste Marie
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rockford to Sault Ste Marie. 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 Rockford to Sault Ste Marie?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 1 hour and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rockford and Sault Ste Marie?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)
On average, flying from Rockford to Sault Ste Marie 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 Rockford to Sault Ste Marie
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).
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 | Chippewa County International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sault Ste Marie, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CIU |
| ICAO Code: | KCIU |
| Coordinates: | 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″W |