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SPI to FFT: distance & flight time
Springfield (Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) → Frankfort (Capital City Airport)
281 mi
452 km · 244 nm
1h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
281 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 12m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SPI — Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport · Springfield, United States
- FFT — Capital City Airport · Frankfort, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SPI
Near FFT
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field41 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field45 mi away
- CVG · Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SPI from FFT?
The flight distance from Springfield (SPI) to Frankfort (FFT) is 281 miles (452 km, 244 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPI to FFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Springfield and Frankfort?
Frankfort is 1 hour ahead of Springfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPI to FFT?
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