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BHM to HIA: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Huai An (Lianshui Airport)
7,490 mi
12,053 km · 6,508 nm
15h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,490 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- HIA — Lianshui Airport · Huai An, China
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 HIA
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport56 mi away
- YNZ · Yancheng Airport67 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport92 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from HIA?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Huai An (HIA) is 7,490 miles (12,053 km, 6,508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to HIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 9m 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 Huai An?
Huai An is 13 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to HIA?
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