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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Morgantown, WV?

The distance between Morgantown (Morgantown Municipal Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 566 miles / 910 kilometers / 491 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Morgantown (MGW) to Birmingham (BHM) is 677 miles / 1089 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 33 minutes.

Morgantown Municipal Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Morgantown to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 565.535 miles
  • 910.141 kilometers
  • 491.437 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
  • 565.578 miles
  • 910.210 kilometers
  • 491.474 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 Morgantown to Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Morgantown Municipal Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Morgantown to Birmingham generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 239 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Morgantown to Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

Airport information

Origin Morgantown Municipal Airport
City: Morgantown, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MGW
ICAO Code: KMGW
Coordinates: 39°38′34″N, 79°54′58″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