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BHM to TKN: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Tokunoshima (Tokunoshima Airport)
7,595 mi
12,223 km · 6,600 nm
15h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,595 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- TKN — Tokunoshima Airport · Tokunoshima, Japan
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 TKN
- OKE · Okierabu Airport30 mi away
- RNJ · Yoron Airport62 mi away
- ASJ · Amami Airport65 mi away
- KKX · Kikai Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from TKN?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Tokunoshima (TKN) is 7,595 miles (12,223 km, 6,600 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to TKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 22m 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 Tokunoshima?
Tokunoshima is 14 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to TKN?
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