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SPI to SAN: distance & flight time
Springfield (Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
1,602 mi
2,578 km · 1,392 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,602 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SPI — Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport · Springfield, United States
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is SPI from SAN?
The flight distance from Springfield (SPI) to San Diego (SAN) is 1,602 miles (2,578 km, 1,392 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPI to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Springfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPI to SAN?
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