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BHM to XFW: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Hamburg (Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport)
4,642 mi
7,470 km · 4,034 nm
9h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,642 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 34m 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
- XFW — Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport · Hamburg, Germany
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 XFW
- HAM · Hamburg Airport9 mi away
- EUM · Neumünster Airport38 mi away
- LBC · Lübeck Blankensee Airport41 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from XFW?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Hamburg (XFW) is 4,642 miles (7,470 km, 4,034 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to XFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 34m 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 Hamburg?
Hamburg is 7 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to XFW?
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