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SVL to BHM: distance & flight time
Savonlinna (Savonlinna Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
4,938 mi
7,946 km · 4,291 nm
10h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,938 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 9m 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
- SVL — Savonlinna Airport · Savonlinna, Finland
- 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 SVL
- VRK · Varkaus Airport38 mi away
- KTQ · Kitee Airport40 mi away
- JOE · Joensuu Airport54 mi away
- MIK · Mikkeli Airport60 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 SVL from BHM?
The flight distance from Savonlinna (SVL) to Birmingham (BHM) is 4,938 miles (7,946 km, 4,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SVL to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 9m 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 Savonlinna and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 8 hours behind Savonlinna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SVL to BHM?
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