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BHM to CHQ: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Chania (Chania International Airport)
5,904 mi
9,502 km · 5,130 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,904 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from CHQ?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Chania (CHQ) is 5,904 miles (9,502 km, 5,130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to CHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 3m 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 Chania?
Chania is 8 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to CHQ?
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