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How far is Springfield, IL, from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 1763 miles / 2838 kilometers / 1532 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Springfield (SPI) is 2054 miles / 3305 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 51 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Springfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1763.429 miles
  • 2837.964 kilometers
  • 1532.378 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
  • 1759.204 miles
  • 2831.165 kilometers
  • 1528.707 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 San Francisco to Springfield?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 3 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Springfield generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 435 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Springfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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