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HSG to BHM: distance & flight time
Saga (Saga Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
7,237 mi
11,647 km · 6,289 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HSG — Saga Airport · Saga, Japan
- 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 HSG
- NGS · Nagasaki Airport28 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport31 mi away
- KMJ · Kumamoto Airport39 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport47 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 HSG from BHM?
The flight distance from Saga (HSG) to Birmingham (BHM) is 7,237 miles (11,647 km, 6,289 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HSG to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 Saga and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 14 hours behind Saga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HSG to BHM?
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