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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Lansing, MI?

The distance between Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 646 miles / 1040 kilometers / 562 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lansing (LAN) to Birmingham (BHM) is 736 miles / 1184 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 30 minutes.

Capital Region International Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Lansing to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 646.419 miles
  • 1040.310 kilometers
  • 561.722 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
  • 647.465 miles
  • 1041.993 kilometers
  • 562.631 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 Lansing to Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Capital Region International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Lansing to Birmingham generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 261 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lansing to Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

Airport information

Origin Capital Region International Airport
City: Lansing, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAN
ICAO Code: KLAN
Coordinates: 42°46′43″N, 84°35′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