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VAN to BHM: distance & flight time
Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
6,520 mi
10,493 km · 5,666 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,520 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m 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
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
- 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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 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 VAN from BHM?
The flight distance from Van (VAN) to Birmingham (BHM) is 6,520 miles (10,493 km, 5,666 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAN to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m 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 Van and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 8 hours behind Van.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAN to BHM?
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