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ELM to BHM: distance & flight time
Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
800 mi
1,288 km · 695 nm
2h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
800 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 12m 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
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 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 ELM from BHM?
The flight distance from Elmira (ELM) to Birmingham (BHM) is 800 miles (1,288 km, 695 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELM to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 12m 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 Elmira and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 1 hour behind Elmira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELM to BHM?
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