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BHX to BZZ: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham International Airport) → Brize Norton (RAF Brize Norton)
49 mi
79 km · 43 nm
36m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
49 miles nonstop takes roughly 36m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- BZZ — RAF Brize Norton · Brize Norton, 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 BZZ
- FFD · RAF Fairford10 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport52 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport13 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHX from BZZ?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHX) to Brize Norton (BZZ) is 49 miles (79 km, 43 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHX to BZZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 36m 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 BZZ?
Nonstop service on BHX–BZZ 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 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHX to BZZ?
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Why are some BHX to BZZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BHX–BZZ 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.