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BHM to RAL: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Riverside (Riverside Municipal Airport)
1,757 mi
2,827 km · 1,526 nm
3h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,757 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 55m 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
- RAL — Riverside Municipal Airport · Riverside, 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 RAL
- ONT · Ontario International Airport11 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport11 mi away
- RIV · March ARB Airport12 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from RAL?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Riverside (RAL) is 1,757 miles (2,827 km, 1,526 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to RAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 55m 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 Riverside?
Riverside is 2 hours behind Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to RAL?
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