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BHM to FLZ: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Sibolga (Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport)
9,983 mi
16,066 km · 8,675 nm
20h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,983 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- FLZ — Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport · Sibolga, Indonesia
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 FLZ
- AEG · Aek Godang Airport39 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport49 mi away
- GNS · Binaka Airport86 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from FLZ?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Sibolga (FLZ) is 9,983 miles (16,066 km, 8,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to FLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 2m 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 Sibolga?
Sibolga is 12 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to FLZ?
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