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

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

The driving distance from Springfield (SPI) to New Orleans (MSY) is 767 miles / 1235 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 12 minutes.

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

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Distance from Springfield to New Orleans

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Springfield to New Orleans. 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 Springfield to New Orleans?

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

What is the time difference between Springfield and New Orleans?

There is no time difference between Springfield and New Orleans.

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

On average, flying from Springfield to New Orleans 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 Springfield to New Orleans

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

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 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