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BHM to PHL: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
771 mi
1,241 km · 670 nm
2h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
771 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from PHL?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 771 miles (1,241 km, 670 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 9m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 1 hour ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to PHL?
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