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How far is Rockford, IL, from Sault Ste Marie?

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

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (YAM) to Rockford (RFD) is 489 miles / 787 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 57 minutes.

Sault Ste. Marie Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Rockford

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sault Ste Marie to Rockford. 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 Sault Ste Marie to Rockford?

The estimated flight time from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 1 hour and 12 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Rockford 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 Sault Ste Marie to Rockford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).

Airport information

Origin 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
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