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How far is Birmingham from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) is 3969 miles / 6388 kilometers / 3449 nautical miles.

Louisville International Airport – Birmingham Airport

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Distance from Louisville to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3969.391 miles
  • 6388.116 kilometers
  • 3449.307 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
  • 3959.190 miles
  • 6371.698 kilometers
  • 3440.442 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 Louisville to Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Birmingham Airport is 8 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Birmingham Airport (BHX)

On average, flying from Louisville to Birmingham generates about 453 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 453 kilograms equals 998 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Louisville to Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Birmingham Airport (BHX).

Airport information

Origin Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W
Destination Birmingham Airport
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHX
ICAO Code: EGBB
Coordinates: 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″W