BHX to EWR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is 5,445 km (3,383 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 7h 20m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (EWR to BHX).
How far is it from Birmingham, West Midlands to Newark?
The great-circle distance between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is 5,445 km (3,383 mi, 2,940 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BHX to EWR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 7h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. EWR is roughly west of BHX.
How is the BHX to EWR route written in code?
The pair is written BHX-EWR in IATA codes and EGBB-KEWR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Birmingham Airport is BHX (EGBB), Newark Liberty International Airport is EWR (KEWR).
| BHX | EWR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Birmingham Airport | Newark Liberty International Airport |
| ICAO code | EGBB | KEWR |
| Country | United Kingdom | United States |
| Elevation | 327 ft | 18 ft |
| Rank by connections | #124 | #45 |
EGBB starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; KEWR starts with K, the prefix for the contiguous United States. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
EWR sits 309 ft (94 m) lower than BHX, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BHX to EWR
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: LH.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Birmingham, West Midlands from Newark?
Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) are 5,445 km (3,383 mi, 2,940 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BHX to EWR?
A typical nonstop flight between BHX and EWR takes about 7h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is EWR from BHX?
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) lies roughly west of Birmingham Airport (BHX).
Which airlines fly BHX to EWR?
1 airline appear on the BHX-EWR route in the open dataset, including United Airlines.
Related routes
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