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VNY to BHM: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
1,813 mi
2,919 km · 1,576 nm
4h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,813 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 1m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
- 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from BHM?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Birmingham (BHM) is 1,813 miles (2,919 km, 1,576 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 1m 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 Nuys and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 2 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to BHM?
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