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BHX to ADX: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham International Airport) → Leuchars (RAF Leuchars)
274 mi
442 km · 239 nm
1h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
274 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BHX — Birmingham International Airport · Birmingham, United Kingdom
- ADX — RAF Leuchars · Leuchars, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BHX
- CVT · Coventry Airport13 mi away
- EMA · East Midlands Airport31 mi away
- GLO · Gloucestershire Airport43 mi away
- NQT · Nottingham Airport43 mi away
Near ADX
- DND · Dundee Airport8 mi away
- PSL · Perth/Scone Airport20 mi away
- EDI · Edinburgh Airport35 mi away
- ABZ · Aberdeen Dyce Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHX from ADX?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHX) to Leuchars (ADX) is 274 miles (442 km, 239 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHX to ADX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BHX to ADX?
Nonstop service on BHX–ADX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHX to ADX?
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Why are some BHX to ADX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BHX–ADX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.