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How far is New York, NY, from Springfield, IL?

The distance between Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 836 miles / 1346 kilometers / 727 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Springfield (SPI) to New York (LGA) is 953 miles / 1533 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 55 minutes.

Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport – New York LaGuardia Airport

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Distance from Springfield to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 836.178 miles
  • 1345.698 kilometers
  • 726.619 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
  • 834.092 miles
  • 1342.341 kilometers
  • 724.806 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 Springfield to New York?

The estimated flight time from Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Springfield to New York generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 305 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W