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

The distance between Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 1745 miles / 2808 kilometers / 1516 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Springfield (SPI) to San Jose (SJC) is 2074 miles / 3338 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 9 minutes.

Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport – San Jose International Airport

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Distance from Springfield to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1744.519 miles
  • 2807.531 kilometers
  • 1515.945 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
  • 1740.367 miles
  • 2800.850 kilometers
  • 1512.338 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 San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to San Jose International Airport is 3 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Springfield to San Jose generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 432 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 San Jose

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

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 San Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W