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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Lusaka?

The distance between Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda International Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 8241 miles / 13263 kilometers / 7161 nautical miles.

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Lusaka to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8240.984 miles
  • 13262.577 kilometers
  • 7161.219 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
  • 8238.454 miles
  • 13258.506 kilometers
  • 7159.020 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 Lusaka to Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 16 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Lusaka to Birmingham generates about 1 034 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 034 kilograms equals 2 279 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lusaka to Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

Airport information

Origin Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
City: Lusaka
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: LUN
ICAO Code: FLLK
Coordinates: 15°19′50″S, 28°27′9″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