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Airport Reference

Birmingham Airport (BHX)

Birmingham, United Kingdom

IATA CodeBHX
ICAO CodeEGBB
CityBirmingham
CountryUnited Kingdom
Time ZoneEurope/London
Coordinates52.4539, -1.7480
Elevation327 ft / 100 m above sea level
State/RegionEngland

Booking Through BHX Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into BHX, using BHX as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRBHX
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRBHX
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRBHX

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)141 km / 87 mi≈ 0.2h nonstop
JFK (New York)5,423 km / 3,370 mi≈ 6.4h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)5,603 km / 3,482 mi≈ 6.6h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)10,944 km / 6,800 mi≈ 12.9h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)17,039 km / 10,587 mi≈ 20.0h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Connection Notes for BHX

London is the closest of the listed hubs to BHX, at roughly 0.2 hours nonstop, while Sydney is the furthest, at roughly 20.0 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through BHX as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Birmingham?

The main IATA airport code for Birmingham is BHX — Birmingham Airport.

What time zone is Birmingham Airport in?

Birmingham Airport operates on Europe/London time.

How does BHX appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, BHX appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...BHX... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to BHX?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, London is the closest to BHX, at an estimated 0.2 hours nonstop flight time.

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