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BHM to SBZ: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Sibiu (Sibiu International Airport)
5,464 mi
8,793 km · 4,748 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,464 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- SBZ — Sibiu International Airport · Sibiu, Romania
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 SBZ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport50 mi away
- CLJ · Cluj-Napoca International Airport72 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport92 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from SBZ?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Sibiu (SBZ) is 5,464 miles (8,793 km, 4,748 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to SBZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 11m 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 Sibiu?
Sibiu is 8 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to SBZ?
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