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How far is Springfield, IL, from San Luis Obispo, CA?

The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 1721 miles / 2770 kilometers / 1495 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Springfield (SPI) is 2079 miles / 3346 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 4 minutes.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Springfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1720.897 miles
  • 2769.515 kilometers
  • 1495.418 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
  • 1717.087 miles
  • 2763.383 kilometers
  • 1492.107 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 San Luis Obispo to Springfield?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 3 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)

On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Springfield generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 428 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Luis Obispo to Springfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).

Airport information

Origin San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
City: San Luis Obispo, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBP
ICAO Code: KSBP
Coordinates: 35°14′12″N, 120°38′31″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