How far is Birmingham, AL, from Louisville, KY?
The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 323 miles / 520 kilometers / 281 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Birmingham (BHM) is 367 miles / 590 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 41 minutes.
Louisville International Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
Search flights
Distance from Louisville to Birmingham
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Louisville to Birmingham. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 323.021 miles
- 519.852 kilometers
- 280.698 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- 323.670 miles
- 520.897 kilometers
- 281.262 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 Louisville to Birmingham?
The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Louisville and Birmingham?
Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)
On average, flying from Louisville to Birmingham generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 kilograms equals 160 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to Birmingham
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).
Airport information
| Origin | Louisville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Louisville, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SDF |
| ICAO Code: | KSDF |
| Coordinates: | 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W |
| Destination | Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Birmingham, AL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BHM |
| ICAO Code: | KBHM |
| Coordinates: | 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W |