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How far is Rockford, IL, from Philipsburg?

The distance between Philipsburg (Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 2260 miles / 3637 kilometers / 1964 nautical miles.

Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport

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Distance from Philipsburg to Rockford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2259.859 miles
  • 3636.890 kilometers
  • 1963.764 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
  • 2261.513 miles
  • 3639.552 kilometers
  • 1965.201 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 Philipsburg to Rockford?

The estimated flight time from Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 4 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

On average, flying from Philipsburg to Rockford generates about 247 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 247 kilograms equals 545 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philipsburg to Rockford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).

Airport information

Origin Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport
City: Philipsburg
Country: Netherlands Antilles Flag of Netherlands Antilles
IATA Code: SXM
ICAO Code: TNCM
Coordinates: 18°2′27″N, 63°6′32″W
Destination 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