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BHM to LID: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Valkenburg (Valkenburg Naval Air Base)
4,475 mi
7,203 km · 3,889 nm
9h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,475 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- LID — Valkenburg Naval Air Base · Valkenburg, Netherlands
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 LID
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol18 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport14 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base36 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from LID?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Valkenburg (LID) is 4,475 miles (7,203 km, 3,889 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to LID?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 15m 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 Valkenburg?
Valkenburg is 7 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to LID?
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