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BHM to NZJ: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station)
1,776 mi
2,857 km · 1,543 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,776 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · Santa Ana, 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 NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from NZJ?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Santa Ana (NZJ) is 1,776 miles (2,857 km, 1,543 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to NZJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 57m 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 Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 2 hours behind Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to NZJ?
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