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BHM to EMD: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Emerald (Emerald Airport)
9,071 mi
14,599 km · 7,883 nm
18h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,071 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 15m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- EMD — Emerald Airport · Emerald, Australia
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 EMD
- BLT · Blackwater Airport40 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport65 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from EMD?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Emerald (EMD) is 9,071 miles (14,599 km, 7,883 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to EMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 15m 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 Emerald?
Emerald is 15 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to EMD?
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