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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Newark, NJ?

The distance between Newark (New York Newark Liberty International Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 850 miles / 1368 kilometers / 738 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Newark (EWR) to Birmingham (BHM) is 949 miles / 1527 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 47 minutes.

New York Newark Liberty International Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Newark to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 849.819 miles
  • 1367.651 kilometers
  • 738.473 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
  • 849.051 miles
  • 1366.416 kilometers
  • 737.805 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 Newark to Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from New York Newark Liberty International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Newark to Birmingham generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 307 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Newark to Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

Airport information

Origin New York Newark Liberty International Airport
City: Newark, NJ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EWR
ICAO Code: KEWR
Coordinates: 40°41′33″N, 74°10′7″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