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BHM to QLS: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
4,728 mi
7,609 km · 4,109 nm
9h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,728 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 44m 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
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
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 QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from QLS?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Lausanne (QLS) is 4,728 miles (7,609 km, 4,109 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to QLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 44m 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 Lausanne?
Lausanne is 7 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to QLS?
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