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HZB to BHM: distance & flight time
Merville (Merville-Calonne Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
4,446 mi
7,155 km · 3,864 nm
9h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,446 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 11m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HZB — Merville-Calonne Airport · Merville, France
- 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 HZB
- LIL · Lille-Lesquin Airport20 mi away
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport28 mi away
- CQF · Calais-Dunkerque Airport38 mi away
- OST · Ostend-Bruges International Airport41 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 HZB from BHM?
The flight distance from Merville (HZB) to Birmingham (BHM) is 4,446 miles (7,155 km, 3,864 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HZB to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 11m 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 Merville and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 7 hours behind Merville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HZB to BHM?
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