How far is Birmingham, AL, from Charleston, SC?
The distance between Charleston (Charleston International Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 391 miles / 630 kilometers / 340 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Charleston (CHS) to Birmingham (BHM) is 437 miles / 704 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 20 minutes.
Charleston International Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
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Distance from Charleston to Birmingham
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charleston to Birmingham. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 391.415 miles
- 629.922 kilometers
- 340.130 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- 390.610 miles
- 628.625 kilometers
- 339.431 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 Charleston to Birmingham?
The estimated flight time from Charleston International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Charleston and Birmingham?
Flight carbon footprint between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)
On average, flying from Charleston to Birmingham generates about 83 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 83 kilograms equals 182 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Charleston to Birmingham
See the map of the shortest flight path between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).
Airport information
| Origin | Charleston International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CHS |
| ICAO Code: | KCHS |
| Coordinates: | 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W |
| Destination | Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Birmingham, AL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BHM |
| ICAO Code: | KBHM |
| Coordinates: | 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W |