How far is Birmingham, AL, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 781 miles / 1256 kilometers / 678 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Birmingham (BHM) is 884 miles / 1423 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 23 minutes.
Wings Field – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Birmingham
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Birmingham. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 780.505 miles
- 1256.101 kilometers
- 678.240 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- 779.829 miles
- 1255.013 kilometers
- 677.653 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 Philadelphia to Birmingham?
The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Birmingham?
Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Birmingham generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Birmingham
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).
Airport information
| Origin | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |
| Destination | Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Birmingham, AL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BHM |
| ICAO Code: | KBHM |
| Coordinates: | 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W |