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GRY to BHM: distance & flight time
Grímsey (Grímsey Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
3,533 mi
5,686 km · 3,070 nm
7h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,533 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 24m 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
- GRY — Grímsey Airport · Grímsey, 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 GRY
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport38 mi away
- HZK · Húsavík Airport44 mi away
- AEY · Akureyri Airport61 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport69 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 GRY from BHM?
The flight distance from Grímsey (GRY) to Birmingham (BHM) is 3,533 miles (5,686 km, 3,070 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRY to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 24m 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 Grímsey and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 5 hours behind Grímsey.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRY to BHM?
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