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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Lancaster, PA?

The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 734 miles / 1182 kilometers / 638 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Birmingham (BHM) is 829 miles / 1334 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 26 minutes.

Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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734
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Distance from Lancaster to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 734.266 miles
  • 1181.686 kilometers
  • 638.059 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
  • 733.763 miles
  • 1180.877 kilometers
  • 637.623 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 Lancaster to Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Lancaster to Birmingham generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 283 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lancaster to Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

Airport information

Origin Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″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