How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Rockford, IL?
The distance between Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1760 miles / 2833 kilometers / 1530 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rockford (RFD) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2092 miles / 3366 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 20 minutes.
Chicago Rockford International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Rockford to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rockford to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1760.450 miles
- 2833.170 kilometers
- 1529.789 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- 1756.793 miles
- 2827.284 kilometers
- 1526.611 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 Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rockford and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Rockford to Santa Maria generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 434 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 Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
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 | Santa Maria Public Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Maria, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SMX |
| ICAO Code: | KSMX |
| Coordinates: | 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W |