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SEN to BHM: distance & flight time
Southend (Southend Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
4,343 mi
6,990 km · 3,774 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m 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
- SEN — Southend Airport · Southend, 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 SEN
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport48 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport50 mi away
- RCS · Rochester Airport17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport28 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 SEN from BHM?
The flight distance from Southend (SEN) to Birmingham (BHM) is 4,343 miles (6,990 km, 3,774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEN to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Southend and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 6 hours behind Southend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEN to BHM?
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