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SQH to BHM: distance & flight time
Son-La (Na-San Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
8,586 mi
13,817 km · 7,461 nm
17h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,586 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SQH — Na-San Airport · Son-La, Vietnam
- 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 SQH
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport55 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport67 mi away
- HAN · Noi Bai International Airport114 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport135 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 SQH from BHM?
The flight distance from Son-La (SQH) to Birmingham (BHM) is 8,586 miles (13,817 km, 7,461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQH to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 18m 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 Son-La and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 12 hours behind Son-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQH to BHM?
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