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ODS to BHM: distance & flight time
Odessa (Odessa International Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
5,679 mi
9,139 km · 4,935 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,679 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ODS — Odessa International Airport · Odessa, Ukraine
- 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 ODS
- NLV · Mykolaiv International Airport73 mi away
- KHE · Kherson International Airport89 mi away
- KIV · Chişinău International Airport90 mi away
- TCE · Tulcea Airport134 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 ODS from BHM?
The flight distance from Odessa (ODS) to Birmingham (BHM) is 5,679 miles (9,139 km, 4,935 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ODS to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 Odessa and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 8 hours behind Odessa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ODS to BHM?
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