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BZZ to BHM: distance & flight time
Brize Norton (RAF Brize Norton) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
4,247 mi
6,835 km · 3,691 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m 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
- BZZ — RAF Brize Norton · Brize Norton, 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 BZZ
- FFD · RAF Fairford10 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport52 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport13 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport21 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 BZZ from BHM?
The flight distance from Brize Norton (BZZ) to Birmingham (BHM) is 4,247 miles (6,835 km, 3,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZZ to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 48m 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 Brize Norton and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 6 hours behind Brize Norton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZZ to BHM?
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