How far is Springfield, IL, from Richmond, VA?
The distance between Richmond (Richmond International Airport) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 687 miles / 1105 kilometers / 597 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Richmond (RIC) to Springfield (SPI) is 834 miles / 1342 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 53 minutes.
Richmond International Airport – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
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Distance from Richmond to Springfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Richmond to Springfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 686.817 miles
- 1105.324 kilometers
- 596.827 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- 685.307 miles
- 1102.895 kilometers
- 595.516 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 Richmond to Springfield?
The estimated flight time from Richmond International Airport to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Richmond and Springfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)
On average, flying from Richmond to Springfield generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 271 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Richmond to Springfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).
Airport information
| Origin | Richmond International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Richmond, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RIC |
| ICAO Code: | KRIC |
| Coordinates: | 37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″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 |