How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Birmingham?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 5370 miles / 8642 kilometers / 4666 nautical miles.

Distance from Birmingham to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5369.940 miles
• 8642.080 kilometers
• 4666.350 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

• 5357.078 miles
• 8621.381 kilometers
• 4655.174 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 Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 10 hours and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Birmingham and Los Angeles?

The time difference between Birmingham and Los Angeles is 8 hours. Los Angeles is 8 hours behind Birmingham.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Los Angeles generates about 632 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 632 kilograms equals 1 394 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Birmingham to Los Angeles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Airport information

Origin	Birmingham Airport
City:	Birmingham
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	BHX
ICAO Code:	EGBB
Coordinates:	52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″W

Destination	Los Angeles International Airport
City:	Los Angeles, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LAX
ICAO Code:	KLAX
Coordinates:	33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W