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

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 562 miles / 905 kilometers / 488 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Birmingham (BHM) is 650 miles / 1046 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 19 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Houston to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 562.125 miles
  • 904.653 kilometers
  • 488.473 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
  • 561.502 miles
  • 903.650 kilometers
  • 487.932 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 Houston to Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and Birmingham?

There is no time difference between Houston and Birmingham.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Houston to Birmingham generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 238 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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 Houston (IAH) to Birmingham (BHM)

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