How far is Birmingham, AL, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 1953 miles / 3142 kilometers / 1697 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Birmingham (BHM) is 2323 miles / 3739 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 4 minutes.
Sacramento Mather Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Birmingham
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Birmingham. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1952.516 miles
- 3142.270 kilometers
- 1696.690 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- 1948.341 miles
- 3135.550 kilometers
- 1693.062 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 Sacramento to Birmingham?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 4 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Birmingham?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Birmingham generates about 213 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 213 kilograms equals 470 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Birmingham
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento Mather Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MHR |
| ICAO Code: | KMHR |
| Coordinates: | 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W |
| Destination | Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Birmingham, AL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BHM |
| ICAO Code: | KBHM |
| Coordinates: | 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W |