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KET to BHM: distance & flight time
Kengtung (Kengtung Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
8,623 mi
13,877 km · 7,493 nm
17h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,623 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KET — Kengtung Airport · Kengtung, Burma
- 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 KET
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport59 mi away
- THL · Tachileik Airport60 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport78 mi away
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport86 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 KET from BHM?
The flight distance from Kengtung (KET) to Birmingham (BHM) is 8,623 miles (13,877 km, 7,493 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KET to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 22m 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 KET to BHM?
Nonstop service on KET–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 17h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kengtung and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 11.5 hours behind Kengtung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KET to BHM?
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Why are some KET to BHM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KET–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.