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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Springfield, IL?

The distance between Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 764 miles / 1230 kilometers / 664 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Springfield (SPI) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 836 miles / 1346 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 0 minutes.

Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport – Wings Field

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Distance from Springfield to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 764.294 miles
  • 1230.012 kilometers
  • 664.154 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
  • 762.386 miles
  • 1226.941 kilometers
  • 662.495 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 Springfield to Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Wings Field is 1 hour and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Springfield to Philadelphia generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 290 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Springfield to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) and Wings Field (BBX).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W