How far is Springfield, IL, from Jackson, TN?
The distance between Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 296 miles / 476 kilometers / 257 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Jackson (MKL) to Springfield (SPI) is 345 miles / 556 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 58 minutes.
McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
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Distance from Jackson to Springfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Jackson to Springfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 295.669 miles
- 475.834 kilometers
- 256.930 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- 296.187 miles
- 476.667 kilometers
- 257.380 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 Jackson to Springfield?
The estimated flight time from McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Jackson and Springfield?
There is no time difference between Jackson and Springfield.
Flight carbon footprint between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)
On average, flying from Jackson to Springfield generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 151 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Jackson to Springfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).
Airport information
| Origin | McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jackson, TN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MKL |
| ICAO Code: | KMKL |
| Coordinates: | 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″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 |