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BHM to AXJ: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Amakusa (Amakusa Airport)
7,281 mi
11,717 km · 6,327 nm
14h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- AXJ — Amakusa Airport · Amakusa, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Near AXJ
- NGS · Nagasaki Airport33 mi away
- KMJ · Kumamoto Airport47 mi away
- HSG · Saga Airport47 mi away
- KOJ · Kagoshima Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from AXJ?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Amakusa (AXJ) is 7,281 miles (11,717 km, 6,327 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to AXJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 45m 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 time difference between Birmingham and Amakusa?
Amakusa is 14 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to AXJ?
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