How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Springfield, IL?
The distance between Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1635 miles / 2631 kilometers / 1421 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Springfield (SPI) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1941 miles / 3123 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 1 minutes.
Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Springfield to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Springfield to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1634.718 miles
- 2630.823 kilometers
- 1420.531 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- 1631.358 miles
- 2625.417 kilometers
- 1417.612 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 3 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Springfield and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Springfield to Los Angeles generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 415 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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 | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |