How far is Springfield, IL, from Kansas City, MO?
The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 271 miles / 437 kilometers / 236 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Springfield (SPI) is 313 miles / 504 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 3 minutes.
Kansas City International Airport – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
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Distance from Kansas City to Springfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kansas City to Springfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 271.474 miles
- 436.895 kilometers
- 235.905 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- 270.823 miles
- 435.848 kilometers
- 235.339 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 Kansas City to Springfield?
The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Springfield?
There is no time difference between Kansas City and Springfield.
Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)
On average, flying from Kansas City to Springfield generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 143 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kansas City to Springfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).
Airport information
| Origin | Kansas City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kansas City, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MCI |
| ICAO Code: | KMCI |
| Coordinates: | 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″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 |