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BHM to KBR: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport)
9,629 mi
15,496 km · 8,367 nm
19h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from KBR?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Kota Bahru (KBR) is 9,629 miles (15,496 km, 8,367 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to KBR?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Kota Bahru?
Kota Bahru is 13 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to KBR?
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