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BHM to ZSA: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Cockburn Town (San Salvador Airport)
988 mi
1,590 km · 859 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
988 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- ZSA — San Salvador Airport · Cockburn Town, Bahamas
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 ZSA
- RCY · Rum Cay Airport33 mi away
- SML · Stella Maris Airport58 mi away
- TBI · New Bight Airport61 mi away
- LGI · Deadman's Cay Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from ZSA?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Cockburn Town (ZSA) is 988 miles (1,590 km, 859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to ZSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 Cockburn Town?
Cockburn Town is 1 hour ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to ZSA?
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