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HDG to BHM: distance & flight time
Handan (Handan Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
7,405 mi
11,918 km · 6,435 nm
14h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,405 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 59m 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
- HDG — Handan Airport · Handan, 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 HDG
- CIH · Changzhi Airport75 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport122 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport130 mi away
- JNG · Jining Qufu Airport137 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 HDG from BHM?
The flight distance from Handan (HDG) to Birmingham (BHM) is 7,405 miles (11,918 km, 6,435 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HDG to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 59m 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 Handan and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 13 hours behind Handan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HDG to BHM?
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