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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Bloemfontain?

The distance between Bloemfontain (Bram Fischer International Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 8542 miles / 13746 kilometers / 7422 nautical miles.

Bram Fischer International Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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8542
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13746
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7422
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Flight time duration
16 h 40 min
CO2 emission
1 078 kg

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Distance from Bloemfontain to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8541.578 miles
  • 13746.337 kilometers
  • 7422.428 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
  • 8542.715 miles
  • 13748.167 kilometers
  • 7423.417 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 Bloemfontain to Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Bram Fischer International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 16 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Bloemfontain to Birmingham generates about 1 078 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 078 kilograms equals 2 377 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bloemfontain to Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

Airport information

Origin Bram Fischer International Airport
City: Bloemfontain
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: BFN
ICAO Code: FABL
Coordinates: 29°5′33″S, 26°18′8″E
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