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OST to BHM: distance & flight time
Ostend (Ostend-Bruges International Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
4,440 mi
7,145 km · 3,858 nm
9h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,440 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 10m 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
- OST — Ostend-Bruges International Airport · Ostend, Belgium
- 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 OST
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport30 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport41 mi away
- CQF · Calais-Dunkerque Airport43 mi away
- LIL · Lille-Lesquin Airport45 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 OST from BHM?
The flight distance from Ostend (OST) to Birmingham (BHM) is 4,440 miles (7,145 km, 3,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OST to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 10m 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 Ostend and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 7 hours behind Ostend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OST to BHM?
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