How far is San Francisco, CA, from Springfield, IL?
The distance between Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1763 miles / 2838 kilometers / 1532 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Springfield (SPI) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2057 miles / 3311 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 53 minutes.
Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Springfield to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Springfield to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1763.429 miles
- 2837.964 kilometers
- 1532.378 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- 1759.204 miles
- 2831.165 kilometers
- 1528.707 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 San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 3 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Springfield and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Springfield to San Francisco generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 435 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 San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Springfield, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SPI |
| ICAO Code: | KSPI |
| Coordinates: | 39°50′38″N, 89°40′40″W |
| Destination | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |