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How far is El Paso, TX, from Birmingham, AL?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) and El Paso (El Paso International Airport) is 1148 miles / 1848 kilometers / 998 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Birmingham (BHM) to El Paso (ELP) is 1272 miles / 2047 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 13 minutes.

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport – El Paso International Airport

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Distance from Birmingham to El Paso

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1148.257 miles
  • 1847.940 kilometers
  • 997.808 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
  • 1145.915 miles
  • 1844.171 kilometers
  • 995.773 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 Birmingham to El Paso?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to El Paso International Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and El Paso International Airport (ELP)

On average, flying from Birmingham to El Paso generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Birmingham to El Paso

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and El Paso International Airport (ELP).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination El Paso International Airport
City: El Paso, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELP
ICAO Code: KELP
Coordinates: 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″W