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SZL to SGF: distance & flight time
Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base) → Springfield (Springfield Branson National Airport)
103 mi
166 km · 89 nm
44m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
103 miles nonstop takes roughly 44m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, United States
- SGF — Springfield Branson National Airport · Springfield, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 mi away
Near SGF
- BKG · Branson Airport50 mi away
- JLN · Joplin Regional Airport61 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport69 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZL from SGF?
The flight distance from Knobnoster (SZL) to Springfield (SGF) is 103 miles (166 km, 89 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZL to SGF?
A nonstop flight takes about 44m 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 SZL to SGF?
Nonstop service on SZL–SGF 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 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZL to SGF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SZL–SGF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SZL to SGF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SZL–SGF 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.