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ESD to BHM: distance & flight time
Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
2,125 mi
3,420 km · 1,847 nm
4h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,125 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, 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 ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 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 ESD from BHM?
The flight distance from Eastsound (ESD) to Birmingham (BHM) is 2,125 miles (3,420 km, 1,847 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESD to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 38m 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 Eastsound and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 2 hours ahead of Eastsound.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESD to BHM?
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