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BHM to JRB: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport)
857 mi
1,378 km · 744 nm
2h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
857 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 20m 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
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from JRB?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to New York (JRB) is 857 miles (1,378 km, 744 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to JRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 20m 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 JRB?
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