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BHM to SZV: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Suzhou (Suzhou Guangfu Airport)
7,621 mi
12,264 km · 6,622 nm
15h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- SZV — Suzhou Guangfu Airport · Suzhou, China
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 SZV
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport16 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport55 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport58 mi away
- RUG · Rugao Air Base69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from SZV?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Suzhou (SZV) is 7,621 miles (12,264 km, 6,622 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to SZV?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 25m 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 Suzhou?
Suzhou is 13 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to SZV?
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