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How far is Springfield, IL, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 680 miles / 1094 kilometers / 591 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Springfield (SPI) is 773 miles / 1244 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 15 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Springfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 679.851 miles
  • 1094.114 kilometers
  • 590.774 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
  • 681.407 miles
  • 1096.618 kilometers
  • 592.126 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 New Orleans to Springfield?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between New Orleans and Springfield?

There is no time difference between New Orleans and Springfield.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Springfield generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 270 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Springfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).

Airport information

Origin Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
City: New Orleans, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSY
ICAO Code: KMSY
Coordinates: 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″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