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How far is Springfield, IL, from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 655 miles / 1054 kilometers / 569 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Springfield (SPI) is 812 miles / 1307 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 41 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to Springfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 654.701 miles
  • 1053.640 kilometers
  • 568.920 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
  • 653.625 miles
  • 1051.907 kilometers
  • 567.984 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 Raleigh to Springfield?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Springfield generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 263 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to Springfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″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