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BHM to JAM: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Yambol (Bezmer Air Base)
5,695 mi
9,165 km · 4,949 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,695 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- JAM — Bezmer Air Base · Yambol, Bulgaria
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 JAM
- SZR · Stara Zagora Airport36 mi away
- GOZ · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport58 mi away
- BOJ · Burgas Airport60 mi away
- PDV · Plovdiv International Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from JAM?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Yambol (JAM) is 5,695 miles (9,165 km, 4,949 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to JAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 38m 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 JAM?
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