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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Kansas City, MO?

The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 594 miles / 956 kilometers / 516 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Birmingham (BHM) is 710 miles / 1142 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 57 minutes.

Kansas City International Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Kansas City to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 593.755 miles
  • 955.555 kilometers
  • 515.959 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
  • 593.538 miles
  • 955.206 kilometers
  • 515.770 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 Kansas City to Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kansas City and Birmingham?

There is no time difference between Kansas City and Birmingham.

Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Kansas City to Birmingham generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kansas City to Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

Airport information

Origin Kansas City International Airport
City: Kansas City, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCI
ICAO Code: KMCI
Coordinates: 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″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