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KJP to BHM: distance & flight time
Kerama (Kerama Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
7,744 mi
12,462 km · 6,729 nm
15h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,744 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 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
- KJP — Kerama Airport · Kerama, 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 KJP
- OKA · Naha Airport22 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport29 mi away
- DNA · Kadena Air Base32 mi away
- UEO · Kumejima Airport38 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 KJP from BHM?
The flight distance from Kerama (KJP) to Birmingham (BHM) is 7,744 miles (12,462 km, 6,729 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KJP to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Kerama and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 14 hours behind Kerama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KJP to BHM?
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