How far is Springfield, IL, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 1691 miles / 2721 kilometers / 1469 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Springfield (SPI) is 1953 miles / 3143 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 59 minutes.
Sacramento Mather Airport – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Springfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Springfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1690.728 miles
- 2720.963 kilometers
- 1469.202 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- 1686.598 miles
- 2714.317 kilometers
- 1465.614 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 Sacramento to Springfield?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 3 hours and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Springfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Springfield generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 423 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Springfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento Mather Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MHR |
| ICAO Code: | KMHR |
| Coordinates: | 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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 |