How far is Washington D.C. from Birmingham, AL?
The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 638 miles / 1026 kilometers / 554 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 726 miles / 1169 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 23 minutes.
Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport
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Distance from Birmingham to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Birmingham to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 637.621 miles
- 1026.152 kilometers
- 554.078 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- 637.108 miles
- 1025.326 kilometers
- 553.632 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Birmingham and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
On average, flying from Birmingham to Washington D.C. generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 259 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 Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W |