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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Birmingham?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 3461 miles / 5570 kilometers / 3008 nautical miles.

Birmingham Airport – Wings Field

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3461
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5570
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3008
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Distance from Birmingham to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3461.273 miles
  • 5570.379 kilometers
  • 3007.764 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
  • 3452.103 miles
  • 5555.621 kilometers
  • 2999.795 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham Airport to Wings Field is 7 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Philadelphia generates about 390 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 390 kilograms equals 860 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Birmingham to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Wings Field (BBX).

Airport information

Origin Birmingham Airport
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHX
ICAO Code: EGBB
Coordinates: 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″W
Destination Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W