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BHM to BCA: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Baracoa Playa (Gustavo Rizo Airport)
1,181 mi
1,901 km · 1,027 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- BCA — Gustavo Rizo Airport · Baracoa Playa, Cuba
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 BCA
- MOA · Orestes Acosta Airport34 mi away
- GAO · Mariana Grajales Airport46 mi away
- NBW · Leeward Point Field55 mi away
- IGA · Inagua Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from BCA?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Baracoa Playa (BCA) is 1,181 miles (1,901 km, 1,027 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to BCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m 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 Baracoa Playa?
Baracoa Playa is 1 hour ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to BCA?
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