How far is Springfield, IL, from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 1635 miles / 2631 kilometers / 1421 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Springfield (SPI) is 1942 miles / 3126 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 2 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Springfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Springfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1634.718 miles
- 2630.823 kilometers
- 1420.531 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- 1631.358 miles
- 2625.417 kilometers
- 1417.612 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 Los Angeles to Springfield?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 3 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Springfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Springfield generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 415 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Springfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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 |