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CNI to BHM: distance & flight time
Changhai (Changhai Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
7,064 mi
11,369 km · 6,139 nm
14h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,064 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CNI — Changhai Airport · Changhai, China
- 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 CNI
- DLC · Zhoushuizi Airport64 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport90 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base127 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 CNI from BHM?
The flight distance from Changhai (CNI) to Birmingham (BHM) is 7,064 miles (11,369 km, 6,139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNI to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 19m 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 Changhai and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 13 hours behind Changhai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNI to BHM?
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