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FAB to BHM: distance & flight time
Farnborough (Farnborough Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
4,291 mi
6,906 km · 3,729 nm
8h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,291 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 53m 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
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, 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 FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 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 FAB from BHM?
The flight distance from Farnborough (FAB) to Birmingham (BHM) is 4,291 miles (6,906 km, 3,729 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAB to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 53m 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 Farnborough and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 6 hours behind Farnborough.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAB to BHM?
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