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How far is Washington D.C. from Birmingham?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 3604 miles / 5799 kilometers / 3131 nautical miles.

Birmingham Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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Distance from Birmingham to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3603.616 miles
  • 5799.459 kilometers
  • 3131.457 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
  • 3594.301 miles
  • 5784.467 kilometers
  • 3123.362 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 7 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Washington D.C. generates about 407 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 407 kilograms equals 898 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Birmingham to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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 Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W