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How far is New York, NY, from Birmingham, AL?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 866 miles / 1393 kilometers / 752 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Birmingham (BHM) to New York (JFK) is 976 miles / 1571 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 26 minutes.

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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866
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1393
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752
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Distance from Birmingham to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 865.558 miles
  • 1392.981 kilometers
  • 752.150 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
  • 864.716 miles
  • 1391.626 kilometers
  • 751.418 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Birmingham to New York generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 310 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

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 New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W