How far is Birmingham, AL, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 2013 miles / 3240 kilometers / 1749 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Birmingham (BHM) is 2325 miles / 3741 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 7 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Birmingham
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Birmingham. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2013.185 miles
- 3239.907 kilometers
- 1749.410 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- 2008.829 miles
- 3232.897 kilometers
- 1745.625 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 San Francisco to Birmingham?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 4 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Birmingham?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Birmingham generates about 219 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 219 kilograms equals 483 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Birmingham
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 |