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BHM to KMJ: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Kumamoto (Kumamoto Airport)
7,239 mi
11,649 km · 6,290 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- KMJ — Kumamoto Airport · Kumamoto, Japan
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 KMJ
- HSG · Saga Airport39 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport47 mi away
- NGS · Nagasaki Airport55 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from KMJ?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Kumamoto (KMJ) is 7,239 miles (11,649 km, 6,290 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to KMJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 Kumamoto?
Kumamoto is 14 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to KMJ?
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