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How far is Springfield, IL, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 8790 miles / 14146 kilometers / 7638 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Springfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8789.676 miles
  • 14145.613 kilometers
  • 7638.020 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
  • 8790.900 miles
  • 14147.582 kilometers
  • 7639.083 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 Johannesburg to Springfield?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 17 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Springfield generates about 1 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 116 kilograms equals 2 459 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Springfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).

Airport information

Origin OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E
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