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BHM to KIK: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Kirkuk (Kirkuk Air Base)
6,716 mi
10,808 km · 5,836 nm
13h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- KIK — Kirkuk Air Base · Kirkuk, Iraq
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 KIK
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport72 mi away
- OSM · Mosul International Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from KIK?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Kirkuk (KIK) is 6,716 miles (10,808 km, 5,836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to KIK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 time difference between Birmingham and Kirkuk?
Kirkuk is 8 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to KIK?
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