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How far is Birmingham, AL, from State College, PA?

The distance between State College (University Park Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 702 miles / 1130 kilometers / 610 nautical miles.

The driving distance from State College (SCE) to Birmingham (BHM) is 837 miles / 1347 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 44 minutes.

University Park Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from State College to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 701.911 miles
  • 1129.617 kilometers
  • 609.944 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
  • 701.803 miles
  • 1129.443 kilometers
  • 609.851 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 State College to Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from University Park Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between University Park Airport (SCE) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from State College to Birmingham generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 275 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from State College to Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between University Park Airport (SCE) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

Airport information

Origin University Park Airport
City: State College, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SCE
ICAO Code: KUNV
Coordinates: 40°50′57″N, 77°50′55″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