The flight time from St. Clair County Airport to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is:
33 minutes
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Flying time from PLR to BHM
The total flight duration from PLR to BHM is 33 minutes.
This assumes an average flight speed for a commercial airliner of 500 mph, which is equivalent to 805 km/h or 434 knots. It also adds an extra 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Your exact time may vary depending on wind speeds.
If you're planning a trip, remember to add more time for the plane to taxi between the gate and the airport runway. This measurement is only for the actual flying time. You should also factor in airport wait times and possible equipment or weather delays. If you're trying to figure out what time you'll arrive at the destination, you may want to see if there's a time difference between PLR and BHM.
The calculation of flight time is based on the straight line distance from PLR to BHM ("as the crow flies"), which is about 29 miles or 47 kilometers.
Your trip begins at St. Clair County Airport in Pell City, Alabama.
It ends at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport in Birmingham, Alabama.
Your flight direction from PLR to BHM is West (-89 degrees from North).
The flight time calculator measures the average flight duration between points. It uses the great circle formula to compute the travel mileage.
St. Clair County Airport
IATA: PLRICAO: KPLR
FAA: PLR
City: Pell City
State: Alabama
Zip code: 35128
Country: United States
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Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
IATA: BHMICAO: KBHM
FAA: BHM
City: Birmingham
State: Alabama
Zip code: 35212
Country: United States
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