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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Guangzhou?

The distance between Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 8298 miles / 13355 kilometers / 7211 nautical miles.

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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8298
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13355
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7211
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Flight time duration
16 h 12 min
CO2 emission
1 042 kg

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Distance from Guangzhou to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8298.361 miles
  • 13354.917 kilometers
  • 7211.079 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
  • 8286.324 miles
  • 13335.546 kilometers
  • 7200.619 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 Guangzhou to Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 16 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Guangzhou to Birmingham generates about 1 042 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 042 kilograms equals 2 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Guangzhou to Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

Airport information

Origin Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
City: Guangzhou
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: CAN
ICAO Code: ZGGG
Coordinates: 23°23′32″N, 113°17′56″E
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