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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 1050 miles / 1689 kilometers / 912 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Boston (BOS) to Birmingham (BHM) is 1174 miles / 1890 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 22 minutes.

Logan International Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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1050
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1689
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912
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Distance from Boston to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1049.784 miles
  • 1689.464 kilometers
  • 912.238 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
  • 1048.751 miles
  • 1687.802 kilometers
  • 911.340 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 Boston to Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Boston to Birmingham generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 339 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Boston to Birmingham

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

Airport information

Origin Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″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