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LHR to BHM: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
4,299 mi
6,919 km · 3,736 nm
8h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,299 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 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 LHR from BHM?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Birmingham (BHM) is 4,299 miles (6,919 km, 3,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 54m 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 London and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 6 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to BHM?
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