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BHM to FAT: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Fresno (Fresno Yosemite International Airport)
1,866 mi
3,003 km · 1,621 nm
4h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,866 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 8m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- FAT — Fresno Yosemite International Airport · Fresno, 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 FAT
- MAE · Madera Municipal Airport26 mi away
- NLC · Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport33 mi away
- VIS · Visalia Municipal Airport36 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from FAT?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Fresno (FAT) is 1,866 miles (3,003 km, 1,621 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to FAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 8m 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 FAT?
Nonstop service on BHM–FAT 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 4h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Birmingham and Fresno?
Fresno is 2 hours behind Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to FAT?
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Why are some BHM to FAT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BHM–FAT 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.