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How far is Shantou from Birmingham, AL?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) and Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) is 8218 miles / 13226 kilometers / 7142 nautical miles.

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport – Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport

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8218
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13226
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7142
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Flight time duration
16 h 3 min
CO2 emission
1 030 kg

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Distance from Birmingham to Shantou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8218.342 miles
  • 13226.140 kilometers
  • 7141.544 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
  • 8206.207 miles
  • 13206.610 kilometers
  • 7130.999 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 Shantou?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport is 16 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Shantou generates about 1 030 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 030 kilograms equals 2 272 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Birmingham to Shantou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA).

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 Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport
City: Shantou
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SWA
ICAO Code: ZGOW
Coordinates: 23°25′36″N, 116°45′43″E