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HOF to BHM: distance & flight time
Al-ahsa (Al Ahsa Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
7,458 mi
12,002 km · 6,481 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,458 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOF — Al Ahsa Airport · Al-ahsa, Saudi Arabia
- 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 HOF
- DHA · King Abdulaziz Air Base79 mi away
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport84 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport133 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport99 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 HOF from BHM?
The flight distance from Al-ahsa (HOF) to Birmingham (BHM) is 7,458 miles (12,002 km, 6,481 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOF to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m 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 Al-ahsa and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 8 hours behind Al-ahsa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOF to BHM?
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