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BQH to BHX: distance & flight time
Biggin Hill (London Biggin Hill Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham International Airport)
109 mi
175 km · 94 nm
45m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
109 miles nonstop takes roughly 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BQH — London Biggin Hill Airport · Biggin Hill, United Kingdom
- BHX — Birmingham International Airport · Birmingham, United Kingdom
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 BHX
- CVT · Coventry Airport13 mi away
- EMA · East Midlands Airport31 mi away
- GLO · Gloucestershire Airport43 mi away
- NQT · Nottingham Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BQH from BHX?
The flight distance from Biggin Hill (BQH) to Birmingham (BHX) is 109 miles (175 km, 94 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQH to BHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 45m 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 BQH to BHX?
Nonstop service on BQH–BHX 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 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQH to BHX?
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Why are some BQH to BHX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BQH–BHX 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.