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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Westerly, RI?

The distance between Westerly (Westerly State Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 980 miles / 1577 kilometers / 851 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Westerly (WST) to Birmingham (BHM) is 1104 miles / 1777 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 3 minutes.

Westerly State Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Westerly to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 979.597 miles
  • 1576.509 kilometers
  • 851.247 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
  • 978.540 miles
  • 1574.807 kilometers
  • 850.328 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 Westerly to Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Westerly State Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Westerly State Airport (WST) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Westerly to Birmingham generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Westerly to Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Westerly State Airport (WST) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

Airport information

Origin Westerly State Airport
City: Westerly, RI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: WST
ICAO Code: KWST
Coordinates: 41°20′58″N, 71°48′12″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