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IAD to BHM: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
637 mi
1,025 km · 554 nm
1h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
637 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 51m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, United States
- 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 IAD
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 IAD from BHM?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Birmingham (BHM) is 637 miles (1,025 km, 554 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 51m 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 Washington and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to BHM?
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