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

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

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Springfield (SPI) is 842 miles / 1355 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 0 minutes.

Wings Field – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Springfield

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Springfield. 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 Philadelphia to Springfield?

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

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

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Springfield 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 Philadelphia to Springfield

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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