How far is Birmingham from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) is 3688 miles / 5935 kilometers / 3205 nautical miles.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Birmingham Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Birmingham
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Birmingham. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3688.136 miles
- 5935.479 kilometers
- 3204.902 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- 3677.847 miles
- 5918.920 kilometers
- 3195.961 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 Detroit to Birmingham?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Birmingham Airport is 7 hours and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Birmingham?
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Birmingham Airport (BHX)
On average, flying from Detroit to Birmingham generates about 418 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 418 kilograms equals 921 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Detroit to Birmingham
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Birmingham Airport (BHX).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |
| Destination | Birmingham Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Birmingham |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | BHX |
| ICAO Code: | EGBB |
| Coordinates: | 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″W |