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BHM to ZEM: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport)
1,353 mi
2,178 km · 1,176 nm
3h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,353 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from ZEM?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Eastmain River (ZEM) is 1,353 miles (2,178 km, 1,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to ZEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 24m 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 Eastmain River?
Eastmain River is 1 hour ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to ZEM?
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