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HFE to BHM: distance & flight time
Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
7,658 mi
12,324 km · 6,655 nm
15h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 29m 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
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, 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 HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 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 HFE from BHM?
The flight distance from Hefei (HFE) to Birmingham (BHM) is 7,658 miles (12,324 km, 6,655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFE to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 29m 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 Hefei and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 13 hours behind Hefei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFE to BHM?
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