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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Kingston?

The distance between Kingston (Norman Manley International Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 1241 miles / 1997 kilometers / 1078 nautical miles.

Norman Manley International Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Kingston to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1240.594 miles
  • 1996.542 kilometers
  • 1078.046 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
  • 1243.481 miles
  • 2001.189 kilometers
  • 1080.556 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 Kingston to Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Norman Manley International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Kingston to Birmingham generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kingston to Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

Airport information

Origin Norman Manley International Airport
City: Kingston
Country: Jamaica Flag of Jamaica
IATA Code: KIN
ICAO Code: MKJP
Coordinates: 17°56′8″N, 76°47′14″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