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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Fort Wayne, IN?

The distance between Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne International Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 519 miles / 834 kilometers / 451 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Wayne (FWA) to Birmingham (BHM) is 598 miles / 963 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 0 minutes.

Fort Wayne International Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Fort Wayne to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 518.527 miles
  • 834.489 kilometers
  • 450.588 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
  • 519.457 miles
  • 835.986 kilometers
  • 451.396 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 Fort Wayne to Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Fort Wayne International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Fort Wayne to Birmingham generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 223 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Wayne to Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

Airport information

Origin Fort Wayne International Airport
City: Fort Wayne, IN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FWA
ICAO Code: KFWA
Coordinates: 40°58′42″N, 85°11′42″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