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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Pittsburgh, PA?

The distance between Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 598 miles / 963 kilometers / 520 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Birmingham (BHM) is 749 miles / 1206 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 58 minutes.

Pittsburgh International Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Pittsburgh to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 598.144 miles
  • 962.620 kilometers
  • 519.773 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
  • 598.386 miles
  • 963.009 kilometers
  • 519.983 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 Pittsburgh to Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Pittsburgh International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Pittsburgh to Birmingham generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 248 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pittsburgh to Birmingham

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

Airport information

Origin Pittsburgh International Airport
City: Pittsburgh, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIT
ICAO Code: KPIT
Coordinates: 40°29′29″N, 80°13′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