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BHM to PSE: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Ponce (Mercedita Airport)
1,647 mi
2,651 km · 1,431 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,647 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- PSE — Mercedita Airport · Ponce, Puerto Rico
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 PSE
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from PSE?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Ponce (PSE) is 1,647 miles (2,651 km, 1,431 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to PSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Ponce?
Ponce is 1 hour ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to PSE?
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