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How far is Lancaster, PA, from Birmingham, AL?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) and Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) is 734 miles / 1182 kilometers / 638 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Lancaster (LNS) is 830 miles / 1335 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 26 minutes.

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport – Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)

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Distance from Birmingham to Lancaster

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 734.266 miles
  • 1181.686 kilometers
  • 638.059 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
  • 733.763 miles
  • 1180.877 kilometers
  • 637.623 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 Lancaster?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Lancaster generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 283 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 Lancaster

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS).

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 Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W