How far is Springfield, IL, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 624 miles / 1005 kilometers / 543 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Springfield (SPI) is 808 miles / 1301 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 28 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Springfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Springfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 624.373 miles
- 1004.830 kilometers
- 542.565 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- 624.066 miles
- 1004.336 kilometers
- 542.298 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 Columbia to Springfield?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Springfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)
On average, flying from Columbia to Springfield generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 255 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Springfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |
| Destination | 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 |