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BHM to JAA: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport)
7,515 mi
12,094 km · 6,530 nm
15h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,515 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
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 JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from JAA?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Jalalabad (JAA) is 7,515 miles (12,094 km, 6,530 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to JAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 12m 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 Jalalabad?
Jalalabad is 9.5 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to JAA?
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