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BHM to ITM: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Osaka (Osaka International Airport)
6,982 mi
11,236 km · 6,067 nm
14h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,982 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- ITM — Osaka International Airport · Osaka, Japan
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 ITM
- UKB · Kobe Airport16 mi away
- KIX · Kansai International Airport27 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport62 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from ITM?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Osaka (ITM) is 6,982 miles (11,236 km, 6,067 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to ITM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Osaka?
Osaka is 14 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to ITM?
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