BHX to FNC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC) is 2,506 km (1,557 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 40m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (FNC to BHX).
How far is it from Birmingham, West Midlands to Funchal?
The great-circle distance between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC) is 2,506 km (1,557 mi, 1,353 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 FNC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. FNC is roughly southwest of BHX.
How is the BHX to FNC route written in code?
The pair is written BHX-FNC in IATA codes and EGBB-LPMA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Birmingham Airport is BHX (EGBB), Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport is FNC (LPMA).
| BHX | FNC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Birmingham Airport | Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport |
| ICAO code | EGBB | LPMA |
| Country | United Kingdom | Portugal |
| Elevation | 327 ft | 192 ft |
| Rank by connections | #124 | #301 |
EGBB starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; LPMA starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
FNC sits 135 ft (41 m) lower than BHX, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BHX to FNC
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TO | Transavia France | TVF | French Sun | Active |
| ZB | Air Bourbon | BUB | Bourbon | Active |
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 Funchal?
Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC) are 2,506 km (1,557 mi, 1,353 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BHX to FNC?
A typical nonstop flight between BHX and FNC takes about 3h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FNC from BHX?
Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC) lies roughly southwest of Birmingham Airport (BHX).
Which airlines fly BHX to FNC?
2 airlines appear on the BHX-FNC route in the open dataset, including Transavia France, Air Bourbon.
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