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How far is Houston, TX, from Birmingham, AL?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 570 miles / 918 kilometers / 496 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Houston (HOU) is 673 miles / 1083 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 27 minutes.

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Birmingham to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 570.288 miles
  • 917.790 kilometers
  • 495.567 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
  • 569.751 miles
  • 916.925 kilometers
  • 495.100 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 Birmingham to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Birmingham and Houston?

There is no time difference between Birmingham and Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Houston generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 240 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Birmingham to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W

Airlines flying from Birmingham (BHM) to Houston (HOU)

Southwest Airlines