Distance from Birmingham to Columbus (United States)

The distance between Birmingham, Alabama and Columbus, Ohio is 791 kilometers (492 miles).

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Columbus, Ohio, United States

From Birmingham to Columbus, the straight-line distance is 791 kilometers, heading northeast. Birmingham is at 187 meters above sea level, while Columbus is at 242 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 2-3 days
Motorcycle 1 day
Car 18-20 hours
Helicopter 4-5 hours
Airplane 1-2 hours
Speed Time
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Birmingham, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Chicago

Coordinates: 33.5207° N 86.8025° W

Elevation: 187 m (614 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)
  • St Clair County Airport (PLR)
  • Talladega Municipal Airport (ASN)
  • Tuscaloosa Municipal Airport (TCL)
  • Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD)
Columbus, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/New_York

Coordinates: 39.9612° N 82.9988° W

Elevation: 242 m (794 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)
  • Ohio State University Airport (OSU)
  • Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)
  • Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH)
  • Marion Municipal Airport (MNN)

Other distances from Birmingham

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Birmingham to New York City 1,387 km
From Birmingham to Los Angeles 2,901 km
From Birmingham to Chicago 927 km
From Birmingham to Houston 912 km
From Birmingham to Phoenix 2,343 km

Other distances from Columbus

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Columbus to New York City 768 km
From Columbus to Los Angeles 3,183 km
From Columbus to Chicago 444 km
From Columbus to Houston 1,596 km
From Columbus to Phoenix 2,683 km

Cities within similar distances

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From To Distance (kilometers)
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Reynosa, Mexico Zapopan, Mexico 789 km
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Medellín, Colombia Quito, Ecuador 789 km
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Reynosa, Mexico Tonalá, Mexico 788 km
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Hermosillo, Mexico Mazatlán, Mexico 795 km
Reynosa, Mexico Veracruz, Mexico 795 km
San Jose, United States Mexicali, Mexico 786 km

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