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How far is Springfield, IL, from Fort Wayne, IN?

The distance between Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne International Airport) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 249 miles / 401 kilometers / 216 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Wayne (FWA) to Springfield (SPI) is 296 miles / 476 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 56 minutes.

Fort Wayne International Airport – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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Distance from Fort Wayne to Springfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 249.014 miles
  • 400.749 kilometers
  • 216.387 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
  • 248.481 miles
  • 399.892 kilometers
  • 215.924 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 Fort Wayne to Springfield?

The estimated flight time from Fort Wayne International Airport to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)

On average, flying from Fort Wayne to Springfield generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 136 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Wayne to Springfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).

Airport information

Origin Fort Wayne International Airport
City: Fort Wayne, IN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FWA
ICAO Code: KFWA
Coordinates: 40°58′42″N, 85°11′42″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