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

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) and Reading (Reading Regional Airport) is 759 miles / 1221 kilometers / 659 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Reading (RDG) is 848 miles / 1364 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 49 minutes.

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport – Reading Regional Airport

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Distance from Birmingham to Reading

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 758.742 miles
  • 1221.077 kilometers
  • 659.329 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
  • 758.227 miles
  • 1220.248 kilometers
  • 658.881 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 Reading?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Reading Regional Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Reading Regional Airport (RDG)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Reading generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 288 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 Reading

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Reading Regional Airport (RDG).

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 Reading Regional Airport
City: Reading, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDG
ICAO Code: KRDG
Coordinates: 40°22′42″N, 75°57′54″W