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BHM to CGO: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Zhengzhou (Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport)
7,547 mi
12,146 km · 6,558 nm
15h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,547 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- CGO — Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport · Zhengzhou, China
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 CGO
- LYA · Luoyang Airport84 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport126 mi away
- NNY · Nanyang Jiangying Airport128 mi away
- HDG · Handan Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from CGO?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Zhengzhou (CGO) is 7,547 miles (12,146 km, 6,558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to CGO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 16m 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 Zhengzhou?
Zhengzhou is 13 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to CGO?
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