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How far is Birmingham from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) is 3472 miles / 5588 kilometers / 3017 nautical miles.

Philadelphia International Airport – Birmingham Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3472.154 miles
  • 5587.890 kilometers
  • 3017.219 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
  • 3463.012 miles
  • 5573.177 kilometers
  • 3009.275 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 Philadelphia to Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Birmingham Airport is 7 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Birmingham Airport (BHX)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Birmingham generates about 391 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 391 kilograms equals 862 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philadelphia to Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Birmingham Airport (BHX).

Airport information

Origin Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W
Destination Birmingham Airport
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHX
ICAO Code: EGBB
Coordinates: 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″W