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How far is Sault Ste Marie from Rockford, IL?

The distance between Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Sault Ste. Marie Airport) is 373 miles / 601 kilometers / 324 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rockford (RFD) to Sault Ste Marie (YAM) is 489 miles / 787 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 6 minutes.

Chicago Rockford International Airport – Sault Ste. Marie 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)
  • 373.225 miles
  • 600.648 kilometers
  • 324.324 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
  • 373.007 miles
  • 600.296 kilometers
  • 324.134 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 Sault Ste. Marie Airport is 1 hour and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)

On average, flying from Rockford to Sault Ste Marie generates about 80 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 80 kilograms equals 176 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 Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Sault Ste. Marie Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAM
ICAO Code: CYAM
Coordinates: 46°29′6″N, 84°30′33″W