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How far is Springfield, IL, from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 359 miles / 578 kilometers / 312 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to Springfield (SPI) is 393 miles / 633 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 29 minutes.

Rickenbacker International Airport – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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Distance from Columbus to Springfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 358.982 miles
  • 577.725 kilometers
  • 311.947 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
  • 358.088 miles
  • 576.287 kilometers
  • 311.170 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 Columbus to Springfield?

The estimated flight time from Rickenbacker International Airport to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)

On average, flying from Columbus to Springfield generates about 78 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 78 kilograms equals 172 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbus to Springfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).

Airport information

Origin Rickenbacker International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCK
ICAO Code: KLCK
Coordinates: 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″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