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QEF to BHM: distance & flight time
Egelsbach (Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
4,706 mi
7,574 km · 4,089 nm
9h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,706 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- QEF — Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport · Egelsbach, Germany
- 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 QEF
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield16 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport34 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 QEF from BHM?
The flight distance from Egelsbach (QEF) to Birmingham (BHM) is 4,706 miles (7,574 km, 4,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QEF to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 42m 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 Egelsbach and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 7 hours behind Egelsbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QEF to BHM?
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