How far is Washington D.C. from Springfield, IL?
The distance between Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 680 miles / 1094 kilometers / 591 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Springfield (SPI) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 775 miles / 1248 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 58 minutes.
Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Springfield to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Springfield to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 679.914 miles
- 1094.215 kilometers
- 590.829 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- 678.267 miles
- 1091.565 kilometers
- 589.398 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Springfield and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Springfield to Washington D.C. generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 270 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 Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |