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How far is Springfield, IL, from Denver, CO?

The distance between Denver (Denver International Airport) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 796 miles / 1282 kilometers / 692 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Denver (DEN) to Springfield (SPI) is 907 miles / 1460 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 4 minutes.

Denver International Airport – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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Distance from Denver to Springfield

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Denver to Springfield. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 796.427 miles
  • 1281.724 kilometers
  • 692.076 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
  • 794.442 miles
  • 1278.531 kilometers
  • 690.351 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 Denver to Springfield?

The estimated flight time from Denver International Airport to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)

On average, flying from Denver to Springfield generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 297 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Denver to Springfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).

Airport information

Origin Denver International Airport
City: Denver, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DEN
ICAO Code: KDEN
Coordinates: 39°51′42″N, 104°40′22″W
Destination Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
City: Springfield, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SPI
ICAO Code: KSPI
Coordinates: 39°50′38″N, 89°40′40″W