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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Mobile, AL?

The distance between Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 216 miles / 348 kilometers / 188 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mobile (MOB) to Birmingham (BHM) is 270 miles / 435 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 3 minutes.

Mobile Regional Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Mobile to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 216.273 miles
  • 348.058 kilometers
  • 187.937 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
  • 216.701 miles
  • 348.746 kilometers
  • 188.308 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 Mobile to Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Mobile Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mobile and Birmingham?

There is no time difference between Mobile and Birmingham.

Flight carbon footprint between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Mobile to Birmingham generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 125 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mobile to Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

Airport information

Origin Mobile Regional Airport
City: Mobile, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOB
ICAO Code: KMOB
Coordinates: 30°41′28″N, 88°14′34″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