How far is Springfield, IL, from Boston, MA?
The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 988 miles / 1590 kilometers / 859 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Boston (BOS) to Springfield (SPI) is 1143 miles / 1840 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 41 minutes.
Logan International Airport – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
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Distance from Boston to Springfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Boston to Springfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 987.948 miles
- 1589.949 kilometers
- 858.504 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- 985.533 miles
- 1586.062 kilometers
- 856.405 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 Boston to Springfield?
The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Boston and Springfield?
The time difference between Boston and Springfield is 1 hour. Springfield is 1 hour behind Boston.
Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)
On average, flying from Boston to Springfield generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Boston to Springfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).
Airport information
| Origin | Logan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Boston, MA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BOS |
| ICAO Code: | KBOS |
| Coordinates: | 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W |
| Destination | Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Springfield, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SPI |
| ICAO Code: | KSPI |
| Coordinates: | 39°50′38″N, 89°40′40″W |