How far is Birmingham, AL, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 570 miles / 918 kilometers / 496 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Birmingham (BHM) is 674 miles / 1084 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 25 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
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Distance from Houston to Birmingham
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Birmingham. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 570.288 miles
- 917.790 kilometers
- 495.567 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- 569.751 miles
- 916.925 kilometers
- 495.100 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 Houston to Birmingham?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Birmingham?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)
On average, flying from Houston to Birmingham generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 240 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Birmingham
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |
| Destination | Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Birmingham, AL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BHM |
| ICAO Code: | KBHM |
| Coordinates: | 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W |
Airlines flying from Houston (HOU) to Birmingham (BHM)
| Southwest Airlines |