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How far is Ottawa from Springfield, IL?

The distance between Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 807 miles / 1299 kilometers / 701 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Springfield (SPI) to Ottawa (YOW) is 953 miles / 1533 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 20 minutes.

Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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Distance from Springfield to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 806.873 miles
  • 1298.537 kilometers
  • 701.154 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
  • 805.383 miles
  • 1296.139 kilometers
  • 699.859 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 Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Springfield to Ottawa generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 299 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 Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

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 Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W