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YWL to BHM: distance & flight time
Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
2,168 mi
3,490 km · 1,884 nm
4h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 43m 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
- YWL — Williams Lake Airport · Williams Lake, Canada
- 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 YWL
- ZMH · South Cariboo Region / 108 Mile Airport44 mi away
- YQZ · Quesnel Airport61 mi away
- YXS · Prince George Airport121 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport124 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 YWL from BHM?
The flight distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Birmingham (BHM) is 2,168 miles (3,490 km, 1,884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWL to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 43m 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 Williams Lake and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 2 hours ahead of Williams Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWL to BHM?
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