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KMQ to BHM: distance & flight time
Kanazawa (Komatsu Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
6,860 mi
11,039 km · 5,961 nm
13h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,860 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 55m 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
- KMQ — Komatsu Airport · Kanazawa, 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 KMQ
- FKJ · Fukui Airport20 mi away
- TOY · Toyama Airport47 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport69 mi away
- QGU · Gifu Airport74 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 KMQ from BHM?
The flight distance from Kanazawa (KMQ) to Birmingham (BHM) is 6,860 miles (11,039 km, 5,961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMQ to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 55m 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 Kanazawa and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 14 hours behind Kanazawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMQ to BHM?
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