How far is Springfield, IL, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 680 miles / 1094 kilometers / 591 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Springfield (SPI) is 777 miles / 1250 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 56 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Springfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Springfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 679.914 miles
- 1094.215 kilometers
- 590.829 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- 678.267 miles
- 1091.565 kilometers
- 589.398 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 Washington D.C. to Springfield?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Springfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Springfield generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 270 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Springfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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 |