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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 2080 miles / 3347 kilometers / 1807 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Birmingham (BHM) is 2554 miles / 4111 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 40 minutes.

Seattle Boeing Field – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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2080
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3347
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1807
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Distance from Seattle to Birmingham

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seattle to Birmingham. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2079.895 miles
  • 3347.267 kilometers
  • 1807.379 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
  • 2076.383 miles
  • 3341.614 kilometers
  • 1804.327 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 Seattle to Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 4 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Seattle to Birmingham generates about 226 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 226 kilograms equals 499 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

Airport information

Origin Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W
Destination Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W