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BHM to ZIN: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Interlaken (Interlaken Air Base)
4,777 mi
7,688 km · 4,151 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,777 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m 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
- ZIN — Interlaken Air Base · Interlaken, Switzerland
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 ZIN
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport24 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport32 mi away
- EML · Emmen Air Base35 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from ZIN?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Interlaken (ZIN) is 4,777 miles (7,688 km, 4,151 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to ZIN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 50m 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 Interlaken?
Interlaken is 7 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to ZIN?
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