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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Birmingham?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 3472 miles / 5588 kilometers / 3017 nautical miles.

Birmingham Airport – Philadelphia International Airport

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3472
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5588
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3017
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Distance from Birmingham to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3472.154 miles
  • 5587.890 kilometers
  • 3017.219 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
  • 3463.012 miles
  • 5573.177 kilometers
  • 3009.275 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham Airport to Philadelphia International Airport is 7 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Philadelphia generates about 391 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 391 kilograms equals 862 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Birmingham to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Airport information

Origin Birmingham Airport
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHX
ICAO Code: EGBB
Coordinates: 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″W
Destination Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W