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How far is Springfield, IL, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 241 miles / 388 kilometers / 210 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Springfield (SPI) is 327 miles / 526 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 13 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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Distance from Louisville to Springfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 241.369 miles
  • 388.446 kilometers
  • 209.744 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
  • 241.003 miles
  • 387.856 kilometers
  • 209.426 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 Louisville to Springfield?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)

On average, flying from Louisville to Springfield generates about 61 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 61 kilograms equals 133 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to Springfield

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

Airport information

Origin Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″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