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BHM to BUD: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Budapest (Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport)
5,211 mi
8,387 km · 4,529 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,211 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- BUD — Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport · Budapest, Hungary
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 BUD
- SLD · Sliač Airport84 mi away
- TZR · Taszár Air Base96 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport106 mi away
- BTS · M. R. Štefánik Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from BUD?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Budapest (BUD) is 5,211 miles (8,387 km, 4,529 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to BUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m 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 BUD?
Nonstop service on BHM–BUD 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 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Birmingham and Budapest?
Budapest is 7 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to BUD?
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Why are some BHM to BUD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BHM–BUD 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.