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BHM to ZRH: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
4,780 mi
7,693 km · 4,154 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,780 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
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from ZRH?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Zurich (ZRH) is 4,780 miles (7,693 km, 4,154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to ZRH?
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 Zurich?
Zurich is 7 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to ZRH?
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