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BHM to BIH: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Bishop (Eastern Sierra Regional Airport)
1,790 mi
2,880 km · 1,555 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- BIH — Eastern Sierra Regional Airport · Bishop, United States
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 BIH
- MMH · Mammoth Yosemite Airport31 mi away
- TPH · Tonopah Airport84 mi away
- FAT · Fresno Yosemite International Airport85 mi away
- XSD · Tonopah Test Range Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from BIH?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Bishop (BIH) is 1,790 miles (2,880 km, 1,555 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to BIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 59m 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 BHM to BIH?
Nonstop service on BHM–BIH 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 3h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to BIH?
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Why are some BHM to BIH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BHM–BIH 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.