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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Cologne?

The distance between Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 4630 miles / 7451 kilometers / 4023 nautical miles.

Cologne Bonn Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Cologne to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4629.889 miles
  • 7451.083 kilometers
  • 4023.263 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
  • 4619.085 miles
  • 7433.697 kilometers
  • 4013.875 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 Cologne to Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Cologne Bonn Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 9 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Cologne to Birmingham generates about 536 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 536 kilograms equals 1 182 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cologne to Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

Airport information

Origin Cologne Bonn Airport
City: Cologne
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: CGN
ICAO Code: EDDK
Coordinates: 50°51′57″N, 7°8′33″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