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HZH to BHM: distance & flight time
Liping (Liping Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
8,170 mi
13,148 km · 7,099 nm
16h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 29m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- HZH — Liping Airport · Liping, 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 HZH
- HJJ · Zhijiang Airport84 mi away
- KJH · Kaili Airport85 mi away
- KWL · Guilin Liangjiang International Airport94 mi away
- LLB · Libo Airport95 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 HZH from BHM?
The flight distance from Liping (HZH) to Birmingham (BHM) is 8,170 miles (13,148 km, 7,099 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HZH to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HZH to BHM?
Nonstop service on HZH–BHM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Liping and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 14 hours behind Liping.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HZH to BHM?
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Why are some HZH to BHM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HZH–BHM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.