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How far is Birmingham, AL, from London?

The distance between London (London International Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 720 miles / 1159 kilometers / 626 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (YXU) to Birmingham (BHM) is 854 miles / 1374 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 16 minutes.

London International Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from London to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 720.341 miles
  • 1159.276 kilometers
  • 625.959 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
  • 721.062 miles
  • 1160.437 kilometers
  • 626.586 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 London to Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from London International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London International Airport (YXU) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from London to Birmingham generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Birmingham

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

Airport information

Origin London International Airport
City: London
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXU
ICAO Code: CYXU
Coordinates: 43°2′8″N, 81°9′14″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