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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 4100 miles / 6599 kilometers / 3563 nautical miles.

Edinburgh Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Edinburgh to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4100.429 miles
  • 6599.001 kilometers
  • 3563.176 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
  • 4091.244 miles
  • 6584.218 kilometers
  • 3555.193 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 Edinburgh to Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 8 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Birmingham generates about 469 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 469 kilograms equals 1 034 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Edinburgh to Birmingham

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

Airport information

Origin Edinburgh Airport
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: EDI
ICAO Code: EGPH
Coordinates: 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″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