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BHM to NZL: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Zhalantun (Chengjisihan Airport)
6,521 mi
10,495 km · 5,667 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,521 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- NZL — Chengjisihan Airport · Zhalantun, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 NZL
- NDG · Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport69 mi away
- HLH · Ulanhot Airport121 mi away
- DQA · Saertu Airport135 mi away
- YIE · Arxan Yi'ershi Airport138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from NZL?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Zhalantun (NZL) is 6,521 miles (10,495 km, 5,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to NZL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BHM to NZL?
Nonstop service on BHM–NZL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to NZL?
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Why are some BHM to NZL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BHM–NZL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.