How far is Birmingham, AL, from Decatur, IL?
The distance between Decatur (Decatur Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 448 miles / 721 kilometers / 389 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Decatur (DEC) to Birmingham (BHM) is 564 miles / 907 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 34 minutes.
Decatur Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
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Distance from Decatur to Birmingham
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Decatur to Birmingham. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 448.045 miles
- 721.058 kilometers
- 389.340 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- 448.812 miles
- 722.293 kilometers
- 390.007 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 Decatur to Birmingham?
The estimated flight time from Decatur Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Decatur and Birmingham?
Flight carbon footprint between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)
On average, flying from Decatur to Birmingham generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 201 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Decatur to Birmingham
See the map of the shortest flight path between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).
Airport information
| Origin | Decatur Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Decatur, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DEC |
| ICAO Code: | KDEC |
| Coordinates: | 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″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 |