How far is Birmingham, AL, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 653 miles / 1052 kilometers / 568 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Birmingham (BHM) is 740 miles / 1191 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 45 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Birmingham
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Birmingham. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 653.408 miles
- 1051.559 kilometers
- 567.796 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- 652.808 miles
- 1050.592 kilometers
- 567.274 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 Washington D.C. to Birmingham?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Birmingham?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Birmingham generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 263 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Birmingham
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |
| Destination | Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Birmingham, AL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BHM |
| ICAO Code: | KBHM |
| Coordinates: | 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W |
Airlines flying from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Birmingham (BHM)
| American Airlines |