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BHM to SEA: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
2,075 mi
3,340 km · 1,803 nm
4h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,075 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from SEA?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Seattle (SEA) is 2,075 miles (3,340 km, 1,803 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 32m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 2 hours behind Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to SEA?
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