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BHM to SJJ: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Sarajevo (Sarajevo International Airport)
5,314 mi
8,553 km · 4,618 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,314 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m 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
- SJJ — Sarajevo International Airport · Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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 SJJ
- OMO · Mostar International Airport45 mi away
- TZL · Tuzla International Airport48 mi away
- DBV · Dubrovnik Airport87 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from SJJ?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Sarajevo (SJJ) is 5,314 miles (8,553 km, 4,618 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to SJJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 53m 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 Sarajevo?
Sarajevo is 7 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to SJJ?
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