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BHM to JFK: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
865 mi
1,392 km · 751 nm
2h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
865 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from JFK?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to New York (JFK) is 865 miles (1,392 km, 751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 21m 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 New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to JFK?
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