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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Helsinki?

The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 4909 miles / 7900 kilometers / 4265 nautical miles.

Helsinki Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Helsinki to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4908.581 miles
  • 7899.595 kilometers
  • 4265.440 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
  • 4897.027 miles
  • 7881.000 kilometers
  • 4255.400 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 Helsinki to Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 9 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Helsinki to Birmingham generates about 572 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 572 kilograms equals 1 261 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Helsinki to Birmingham

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

Airport information

Origin Helsinki Airport
City: Helsinki
Country: Finland Flag of Finland
IATA Code: HEL
ICAO Code: EFHK
Coordinates: 60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″E
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