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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Freetown?

The distance between Freetown (Lungi International Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 4950 miles / 7966 kilometers / 4301 nautical miles.

Lungi International Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Freetown to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4949.838 miles
  • 7965.992 kilometers
  • 4301.292 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
  • 4945.537 miles
  • 7959.070 kilometers
  • 4297.554 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 Freetown to Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Lungi International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 9 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lungi International Airport (FNA) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Freetown to Birmingham generates about 577 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 577 kilograms equals 1 273 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Freetown to Birmingham

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

Airport information

Origin Lungi International Airport
City: Freetown
Country: Sierra Leone Flag of Sierra Leone
IATA Code: FNA
ICAO Code: GFLL
Coordinates: 8°36′59″N, 13°11′43″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