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SPI to ZMG: distance & flight time
Springfield (Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) → Magdeburg (Magdeburg "City" Airport)
4,534 mi
7,296 km · 3,940 nm
9h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,534 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SPI — Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport · Springfield, United States
- ZMG — Magdeburg "City" Airport · Magdeburg, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SPI
Near ZMG
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport17 mi away
- KOQ · Köthen Airport28 mi away
- BWE · Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport48 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SPI from ZMG?
The flight distance from Springfield (SPI) to Magdeburg (ZMG) is 4,534 miles (7,296 km, 3,940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPI to ZMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SPI to ZMG?
Nonstop service on SPI–ZMG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Springfield and Magdeburg?
Magdeburg is 7 hours ahead of Springfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPI to ZMG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SPI–ZMG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SPI to ZMG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SPI–ZMG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.