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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Charleston, WV?

The distance between Charleston (Yeager Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 440 miles / 708 kilometers / 382 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charleston (CRW) to Birmingham (BHM) is 562 miles / 905 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 25 minutes.

Yeager Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Charleston to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 439.878 miles
  • 707.916 kilometers
  • 382.244 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
  • 439.981 miles
  • 708.081 kilometers
  • 382.333 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 Charleston to Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Yeager Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yeager Airport (CRW) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Charleston to Birmingham generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 198 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Charleston to Birmingham

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

Airport information

Origin Yeager Airport
City: Charleston, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CRW
ICAO Code: KCRW
Coordinates: 38°22′23″N, 81°35′35″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