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How far is Cleveland, OH, from Birmingham, AL?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) and Cleveland (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport) is 604 miles / 973 kilometers / 525 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Cleveland (CLE) is 704 miles / 1133 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 11 minutes.

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport – Cleveland Hopkins International Airport

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Distance from Birmingham to Cleveland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 604.384 miles
  • 972.661 kilometers
  • 525.195 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
  • 605.011 miles
  • 973.670 kilometers
  • 525.740 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 Cleveland?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Cleveland generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 250 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 Cleveland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE).

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 Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
City: Cleveland, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CLE
ICAO Code: KCLE
Coordinates: 41°24′42″N, 81°50′59″W