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How far is Springfield, IL, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 2082 miles / 3351 kilometers / 1809 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Springfield (SPI) is 3260 miles / 5246 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 4 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Springfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2082.309 miles
  • 3351.151 kilometers
  • 1809.477 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
  • 2089.670 miles
  • 3362.997 kilometers
  • 1815.873 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 Jose to Springfield?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 4 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)

On average, flying from San Jose to Springfield generates about 227 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 227 kilograms equals 500 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 Jose to Springfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).

Airport information

Origin Juan Santamaría International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SJO
ICAO Code: MROC
Coordinates: 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″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