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BBS to ALX: distance & flight time
Blackbushe (Blackbushe Airport) → Alexander City (Thomas C Russell Field)
4,286 mi
6,898 km · 3,725 nm
8h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,286 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 52m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BBS — Blackbushe Airport · Blackbushe, United Kingdom
- ALX — Thomas C Russell Field · Alexander City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BBS
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport31 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham7 mi away
Near ALX
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport37 mi away
- MXF · Maxwell Air Force Base44 mi away
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport46 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBS from ALX?
The flight distance from Blackbushe (BBS) to Alexander City (ALX) is 4,286 miles (6,898 km, 3,725 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBS to ALX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBS to ALX?
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