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How far is Birmingham, AL, from West Palm Beach, FL?

The distance between West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 619 miles / 996 kilometers / 538 nautical miles.

The driving distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Birmingham (BHM) is 681 miles / 1096 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 17 minutes.

Palm Beach International Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from West Palm Beach to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 618.936 miles
  • 996.081 kilometers
  • 537.841 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
  • 619.549 miles
  • 997.067 kilometers
  • 538.373 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 West Palm Beach to Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Palm Beach International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from West Palm Beach to Birmingham generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 254 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from West Palm Beach to Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

Airport information

Origin Palm Beach International Airport
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PBI
ICAO Code: KPBI
Coordinates: 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″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