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How far is Springfield, IL, from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 841 miles / 1354 kilometers / 731 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New York (JFK) to Springfield (SPI) is 957 miles / 1540 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 5 minutes.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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731
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Distance from New York to Springfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 841.278 miles
  • 1353.906 kilometers
  • 731.051 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
  • 839.177 miles
  • 1350.525 kilometers
  • 729.225 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 New York to Springfield?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)

On average, flying from New York to Springfield generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 306 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New York to Springfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″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