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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Albuquerque, NM?

The distance between Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 1138 miles / 1832 kilometers / 989 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Birmingham (BHM) is 1247 miles / 2007 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 58 minutes.

Albuquerque International Sunport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Albuquerque to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1138.435 miles
  • 1832.133 kilometers
  • 989.273 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
  • 1135.995 miles
  • 1828.207 kilometers
  • 987.153 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 Albuquerque to Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Albuquerque International Sunport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Albuquerque to Birmingham generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Albuquerque to Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

Airport information

Origin Albuquerque International Sunport
City: Albuquerque, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABQ
ICAO Code: KABQ
Coordinates: 35°2′24″N, 106°36′32″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