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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Tampa, FL?

The distance between Tampa (Tampa International Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 459 miles / 739 kilometers / 399 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tampa (TPA) to Birmingham (BHM) is 548 miles / 882 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 55 minutes.

Tampa International Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Tampa to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 459.424 miles
  • 739.371 kilometers
  • 399.229 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
  • 460.110 miles
  • 740.475 kilometers
  • 399.824 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 Tampa to Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Tampa International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Tampa to Birmingham generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 204 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tampa to Birmingham

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

Airport information

Origin Tampa International Airport
City: Tampa, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TPA
ICAO Code: KTPA
Coordinates: 27°58′31″N, 82°31′59″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

Airlines flying from Tampa (TPA) to Birmingham (BHM)

AirTran Airways
Southwest Airlines