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BBJ to AMA: distance & flight time
Birburg (Bitburg Airport) → Amarillo (Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport)
5,109 mi
8,222 km · 4,440 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,109 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBJ — Bitburg Airport · Birburg, Germany
- AMA — Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport · Amarillo, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BBJ
- SPM · Spangdahlem Air Base6 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport27 mi away
- HHN · Frankfurt-Hahn Airport31 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport89 mi away
Near AMA
- BGD · Hutchinson County Airport38 mi away
- PPA · Perry Lefors Field48 mi away
- DHT · Dalhart Municipal Airport73 mi away
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBJ from AMA?
The flight distance from Birburg (BBJ) to Amarillo (AMA) is 5,109 miles (8,222 km, 4,440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBJ to AMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BBJ to AMA?
Nonstop service on BBJ–AMA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Birburg and Amarillo?
Amarillo is 7 hours behind Birburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBJ to AMA?
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Why are some BBJ to AMA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BBJ–AMA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.