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GJR to BHM: distance & flight time
Gjogur (Gjögur Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
3,438 mi
5,533 km · 2,988 nm
7h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,438 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 12m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GJR — Gjögur Airport · Gjogur, Iceland
- 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 GJR
- IFJ · Ísafjörður Airport51 mi away
- SAK · Sauðárkrókur Airport53 mi away
- BIU · Bildudalur Airport67 mi away
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport68 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 GJR from BHM?
The flight distance from Gjogur (GJR) to Birmingham (BHM) is 3,438 miles (5,533 km, 2,988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GJR to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Gjogur and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 5 hours behind Gjogur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GJR to BHM?
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