How far is Springfield, IL, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 771 miles / 1242 kilometers / 670 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Springfield (SPI) is 892 miles / 1435 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 38 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
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Distance from Houston to Springfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Springfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 771.447 miles
- 1241.523 kilometers
- 670.369 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- 772.651 miles
- 1243.460 kilometers
- 671.415 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 Houston to Springfield?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Springfield?
There is no time difference between Houston and Springfield.
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)
On average, flying from Houston to Springfield generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 291 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Springfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″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 |