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BQH to BHM: distance & flight time
Biggin Hill (London Biggin Hill Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
4,322 mi
6,956 km · 3,756 nm
8h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,322 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BQH — London Biggin Hill Airport · Biggin Hill, United Kingdom
- 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 BQH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport16 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport23 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome11 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport12 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 BQH from BHM?
The flight distance from Biggin Hill (BQH) to Birmingham (BHM) is 4,322 miles (6,956 km, 3,756 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQH to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 57m 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 Biggin Hill and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 6 hours behind Biggin Hill.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQH to BHM?
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