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How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Birmingham, AL?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 1472 miles / 2369 kilometers / 1279 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 1768 miles / 2845 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 1 minutes.

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport

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Distance from Birmingham to Salt Lake City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1472.139 miles
  • 2369.178 kilometers
  • 1279.254 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
  • 1469.419 miles
  • 2364.800 kilometers
  • 1276.890 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 Salt Lake City?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Salt Lake City generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 392 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 Salt Lake City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

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 Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W