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HAK to BHM: distance & flight time
Haikou (Haikou Meilan International Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
8,570 mi
13,793 km · 7,447 nm
17h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,570 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HAK — Haikou Meilan International Airport · Haikou, China
- 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 HAK
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport55 mi away
- ZHA · Zhanjiang Airport89 mi away
- SYX · Sanya Phoenix International Airport132 mi away
- BHY · Beihai Airport134 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 HAK from BHM?
The flight distance from Haikou (HAK) to Birmingham (BHM) is 8,570 miles (13,793 km, 7,447 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HAK to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HAK to BHM?
Nonstop service on HAK–BHM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Haikou and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 13 hours behind Haikou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HAK to BHM?
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Why are some HAK to BHM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HAK–BHM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.