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YIE to BHM: distance & flight time
Arxan (Arxan Yi'ershi Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
6,609 mi
10,636 km · 5,743 nm
13h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- YIE — Arxan Yi'ershi Airport · Arxan, 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 YIE
- HLH · Ulanhot Airport126 mi away
- HUO · Holingol Huolinhe Airport128 mi away
- HLD · Dongshan Airport131 mi away
- NZL · Chengjisihan Airport138 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 YIE from BHM?
The flight distance from Arxan (YIE) to Birmingham (BHM) is 6,609 miles (10,636 km, 5,743 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIE to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 26m 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 cheapest way to fly from YIE to BHM?
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