How far is Birmingham from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) is 5280 miles / 8498 kilometers / 4589 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Birmingham 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)- 5280.491 miles
- 8498.126 kilometers
- 4588.621 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- 5266.843 miles
- 8476.162 kilometers
- 4576.761 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 Airport is 10 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Birmingham?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Birmingham Airport (BHX)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Birmingham generates about 621 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 621 kilograms equals 1 368 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Birmingham
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Birmingham Airport (BHX).
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 Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Birmingham |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | BHX |
| ICAO Code: | EGBB |
| Coordinates: | 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″W |