How far is Rockford, IL, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 1760 miles / 2833 kilometers / 1530 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Rockford (RFD) is 2092 miles / 3367 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 20 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Rockford
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Rockford. 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 Santa Maria to Rockford?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 3 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Rockford?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Rockford 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 Santa Maria to Rockford
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | 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 |