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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Memphis, TN?

The distance between Memphis (Memphis International Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 211 miles / 339 kilometers / 183 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Memphis (MEM) to Birmingham (BHM) is 233 miles / 375 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 17 minutes.

Memphis International Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Memphis to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 210.676 miles
  • 339.050 kilometers
  • 183.072 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
  • 210.444 miles
  • 338.676 kilometers
  • 182.870 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 Memphis to Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Memphis International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Memphis and Birmingham?

There is no time difference between Memphis and Birmingham.

Flight carbon footprint between Memphis International Airport (MEM) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Memphis to Birmingham generates about 56 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 56 kilograms equals 124 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Memphis to Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Memphis International Airport (MEM) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

Airport information

Origin Memphis International Airport
City: Memphis, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MEM
ICAO Code: KMEM
Coordinates: 35°2′32″N, 89°58′36″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