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WUH to BHM: distance & flight time
Wuhan (Wuhan Tianhe International Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
7,785 mi
12,529 km · 6,765 nm
15h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,785 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WUH — Wuhan Tianhe International Airport · Wuhan, China
- 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 WUH
- JIU · Jiujiang Lushan Airport131 mi away
- XFN · Xiangyang Liuji Airport147 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 WUH from BHM?
The flight distance from Wuhan (WUH) to Birmingham (BHM) is 7,785 miles (12,529 km, 6,765 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUH to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 44m 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 Wuhan and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 13 hours behind Wuhan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUH to BHM?
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