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BHM to FRB: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Forbes (Forbes Airport)
9,323 mi
15,004 km · 8,102 nm
18h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,323 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- FRB — Forbes Airport · Forbes, 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 FRB
- PKE · Parkes Airport24 mi away
- CWT · Cowra Airport53 mi away
- WWY · West Wyalong Airport58 mi away
- NGA · Young Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from FRB?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Forbes (FRB) is 9,323 miles (15,004 km, 8,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to FRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 45m 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 cheapest way to fly from BHM to FRB?
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