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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 779 miles / 1254 kilometers / 677 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Birmingham (BHM) is 907 miles / 1459 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 57 minutes.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Buffalo to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 779.327 miles
  • 1254.206 kilometers
  • 677.217 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
  • 779.682 miles
  • 1254.777 kilometers
  • 677.525 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 Buffalo to Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Birmingham generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Buffalo to Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

Airport information

Origin Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″W
Destination 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