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

The distance between Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 790 miles / 1271 kilometers / 686 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Birmingham (BHM) is 901 miles / 1450 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 45 minutes.

Northeast Philadelphia Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 790.008 miles
  • 1271.394 kilometers
  • 686.498 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
  • 789.279 miles
  • 1270.221 kilometers
  • 685.865 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 Philadelphia to Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Northeast Philadelphia Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Birmingham generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

Airport information

Origin Northeast Philadelphia Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNE
ICAO Code: KPNE
Coordinates: 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″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