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BHM to GBA: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Pailton (Cotswold Airport)
4,230 mi
6,807 km · 3,676 nm
8h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,230 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- GBA — Cotswold Airport · Pailton, United Kingdom
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 GBA
- FFD · RAF Fairford11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham12 mi away
- GLO · Gloucestershire Airport16 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from GBA?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Pailton (GBA) is 4,230 miles (6,807 km, 3,676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to GBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 46m 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 Pailton?
Pailton is 6 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to GBA?
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