How far is Birmingham, AL, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 1968 miles / 3168 kilometers / 1710 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Birmingham (BHM) is 2336 miles / 3760 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 16 minutes.
Sacramento International Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
Search flights
Distance from Sacramento to Birmingham
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Birmingham. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1968.275 miles
- 3167.632 kilometers
- 1710.385 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- 1964.069 miles
- 3160.863 kilometers
- 1706.729 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 Sacramento to Birmingham?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 4 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Birmingham?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Birmingham generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 473 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Birmingham
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″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 |