How far is Birmingham, AL, from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 1815 miles / 2921 kilometers / 1577 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Birmingham (BHM) is 2049 miles / 3297 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 45 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Birmingham
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Birmingham. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1815.263 miles
- 2921.383 kilometers
- 1577.421 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- 1811.362 miles
- 2915.105 kilometers
- 1574.031 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 Los Angeles to Birmingham?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 3 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Birmingham?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Birmingham generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 444 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Birmingham
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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 |