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BOS to BHM: distance & flight time
Boston (General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
1,049 mi
1,688 km · 911 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BOS — General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport · Boston, United States
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BOS
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport15 mi away
- BED · Laurence G Hanscom Field16 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport25 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is BOS from BHM?
The flight distance from Boston (BOS) to Birmingham (BHM) is 1,049 miles (1,688 km, 911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BOS to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m 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 Boston and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 1 hour behind Boston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BOS to BHM?
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