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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Nashville, TN?

The distance between Nashville (Nashville International Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 177 miles / 284 kilometers / 153 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nashville (BNA) to Birmingham (BHM) is 201 miles / 323 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 41 minutes.

Nashville International Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Nashville to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 176.632 miles
  • 284.262 kilometers
  • 153.489 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
  • 177.041 miles
  • 284.920 kilometers
  • 153.845 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 Nashville to Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Nashville International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nashville and Birmingham?

There is no time difference between Nashville and Birmingham.

Flight carbon footprint between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Nashville to Birmingham generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 112 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nashville to Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

Airport information

Origin Nashville International Airport
City: Nashville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BNA
ICAO Code: KBNA
Coordinates: 36°7′28″N, 86°40′41″W
Destination 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