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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Rochester, MN?

The distance between Rochester (Rochester International Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 778 miles / 1252 kilometers / 676 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rochester (RST) to Birmingham (BHM) is 920 miles / 1481 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 56 minutes.

Rochester International Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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778
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1252
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676
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Distance from Rochester to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 777.712 miles
  • 1251.606 kilometers
  • 675.813 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
  • 778.500 miles
  • 1252.874 kilometers
  • 676.498 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 Rochester to Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Rochester International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rochester and Birmingham?

There is no time difference between Rochester and Birmingham.

Flight carbon footprint between Rochester International Airport (RST) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Rochester to Birmingham generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rochester to Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rochester International Airport (RST) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

Airport information

Origin Rochester International Airport
City: Rochester, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RST
ICAO Code: KRST
Coordinates: 43°54′29″N, 92°30′0″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