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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Albany, NY?

The distance between Albany (Albany International Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 946 miles / 1523 kilometers / 822 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Albany (ALB) to Birmingham (BHM) is 1087 miles / 1750 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 27 minutes.

Albany International Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Albany to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 946.074 miles
  • 1522.558 kilometers
  • 822.116 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
  • 945.574 miles
  • 1521.754 kilometers
  • 821.681 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 Albany to Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Albany International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Albany International Airport (ALB) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Albany to Birmingham generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Albany to Birmingham

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

Airport information

Origin Albany International Airport
City: Albany, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALB
ICAO Code: KALB
Coordinates: 42°44′53″N, 73°48′6″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