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LEN to BHM: distance & flight time
Leon (Leon Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
4,286 mi
6,897 km · 3,724 nm
8h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,286 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 52m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEN — Leon Airport · Leon, Spain
- 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 LEN
- OVD · Asturias Airport70 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport74 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport74 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport105 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 LEN from BHM?
The flight distance from Leon (LEN) to Birmingham (BHM) is 4,286 miles (6,897 km, 3,724 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEN to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 52m 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 Leon and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 7 hours behind Leon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEN to BHM?
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