How far is Springfield, IL, from Columbia, MO?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 153 miles / 247 kilometers / 133 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Springfield (SPI) is 194 miles / 313 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 5 minutes.
Columbia Regional Airport – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Springfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Springfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 153.460 miles
- 246.970 kilometers
- 133.353 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- 153.214 miles
- 246.573 kilometers
- 133.139 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 Columbia to Springfield?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Springfield?
There is no time difference between Columbia and Springfield.
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)
On average, flying from Columbia to Springfield generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 105 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Springfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″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 |