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How far is Springfield, IL, from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 4012 miles / 6456 kilometers / 3486 nautical miles.

Cardiff Airport – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Springfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4011.561 miles
  • 6455.981 kilometers
  • 3485.951 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
  • 4000.861 miles
  • 6438.762 kilometers
  • 3476.654 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 Cardiff to Springfield?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 8 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Springfield generates about 458 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 458 kilograms equals 1 009 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Springfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).

Airport information

Origin Cardiff Airport
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: CWL
ICAO Code: EGFF
Coordinates: 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″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