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ZAT to BHM: distance & flight time
Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
8,174 mi
13,154 km · 7,103 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,174 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m 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
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, 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 ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 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 ZAT from BHM?
The flight distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Birmingham (BHM) is 8,174 miles (13,154 km, 7,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAT to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 Zhaotong and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 13 hours behind Zhaotong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAT to BHM?
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