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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 8546 miles / 13754 kilometers / 7426 nautical miles.

Lanseria International Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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8546
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13754
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7426
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Flight time duration
16 h 40 min
CO2 emission
1 079 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8546.058 miles
  • 13753.548 kilometers
  • 7426.322 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
  • 8546.180 miles
  • 13753.743 kilometers
  • 7426.427 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 Johannesburg to Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 16 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Birmingham generates about 1 079 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 079 kilograms equals 2 379 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Birmingham

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

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″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