How far is Birmingham, AL, from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 625 miles / 1005 kilometers / 543 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Birmingham (BHM) is 715 miles / 1150 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 24 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Birmingham
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Birmingham. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 624.676 miles
- 1005.318 kilometers
- 542.828 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- 625.573 miles
- 1006.762 kilometers
- 543.608 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 Detroit to Birmingham?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Birmingham?
The time difference between Detroit and Birmingham is 1 hour. Birmingham is 1 hour behind Detroit.
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)
On average, flying from Detroit to Birmingham generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 255 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Birmingham
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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 Detroit (DTW) to Birmingham (BHM)
| Delta Air Lines |