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How far is Fort Lauderdale, FL, from Birmingham, AL?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) and Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) is 650 miles / 1047 kilometers / 565 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 728 miles / 1171 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 13 minutes.

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport – Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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Distance from Birmingham to Fort Lauderdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 650.288 miles
  • 1046.537 kilometers
  • 565.085 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
  • 651.095 miles
  • 1047.836 kilometers
  • 565.786 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 Fort Lauderdale?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Fort Lauderdale generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 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 Fort Lauderdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL).

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 Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
City: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FLL
ICAO Code: KFLL
Coordinates: 26°4′21″N, 80°9′9″W