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How far is Salt Cay from Rockford, IL?

The distance between Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) and Salt Cay (Salt Cay Airport) is 1774 miles / 2855 kilometers / 1542 nautical miles.

Chicago Rockford International Airport – Salt Cay Airport

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Distance from Rockford to Salt Cay

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rockford to Salt Cay. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1774.015 miles
  • 2855.001 kilometers
  • 1541.577 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
  • 1776.000 miles
  • 2858.195 kilometers
  • 1543.302 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 Salt Cay?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Salt Cay Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Salt Cay Airport (SLX)

On average, flying from Rockford to Salt Cay generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 437 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Rockford to Salt Cay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Salt Cay Airport (SLX).

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 Salt Cay Airport
City: Salt Cay
Country: Turks and Caicos Islands Flag of Turks and Caicos Islands
IATA Code: SLX
ICAO Code: MBSY
Coordinates: 21°19′58″N, 71°11′59″W