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NAO to BHM: distance & flight time
Nanchong (Nanchong Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
7,911 mi
12,731 km · 6,874 nm
15h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,911 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAO — Nanchong Airport · Nanchong, China
- 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 NAO
- DAX · Dachuan Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport80 mi away
- MIG · Mianyang Airport95 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport114 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 NAO from BHM?
The flight distance from Nanchong (NAO) to Birmingham (BHM) is 7,911 miles (12,731 km, 6,874 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAO to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 59m 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 Nanchong and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 13 hours behind Nanchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAO to BHM?
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