How long is the flight from Birmingham, Alabama to South Africa?

Airlines like Qatar Airways and Delta fly from Birmingham, Alabama to South Africa in about 39h 05m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 4h 53m. Birmingham, Alabama and South Africa are separated by a distance of 8249 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Africa ranges from 0.0 - 4.7 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.7 in. June is typically the driest time to visit South Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Africa, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 68.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 50.0 F).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from BHM to ZA?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Birmingham, Alabama to South Africa as you normally would.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Birmingham to South Africa?

If you book a flight to South Africa from Birmingham, you will be flying from Birmingham, which is the city’s only airport. Birmingham (BHM) is located 4.3 mi from the center of Birmingham.

Can I find deals for flights from Birmingham to South Africa that include hotel bookings?

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Sun 12/6

1:08 pm-7:35 am

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1:08 pm-10:30 am

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6:32 am-10:30 am

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7:25 pm-11:48 pm

2 stops36h 23m

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6:34 am-9:10 am

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12:40 pm-11:11 pm

2 stops41h 31m

$1,556

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6:33 am-9:10 am

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Johannesburg OR Tambo

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2:55 pm-11:11 pm

2 stops39h 16m

$1,626

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Birmingham

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6:33 am-4:00 am

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8:55 pm-11:11 pm

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$1,666

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Birmingham

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11:48 am-9:10 am

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Johannesburg OR Tambo

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2:55 pm-11:11 pm

2 stops39h 16m

$1,706

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Birmingham

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2:55 pm-5:23 pm

2 stops33h 28m

$1,709

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BHM Birmingham - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Birmingham

Sun 12/6

6:22 pm-6:35 pm

1 stop16h 13m

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Wed 12/31

12:00 am-4:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$2,073

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BHM Birmingham - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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Thu 11/19

6:30 am-6:35 pm

2 stops28h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 11/26

10:00 pm-9:59 pm

2 stops31h 59m

$2,080

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What airport do you fly from for flights from Birmingham to South Africa?
If you book a flight to South Africa from Birmingham, you will be flying from Birmingham, which is the city’s only airport. Birmingham (BHM) is located 4.3 mi from the center of Birmingham.
How long is the flight from Birmingham, Alabama to South Africa?
Airlines like Qatar Airways and Delta fly from Birmingham, Alabama to South Africa in about 39h 05m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 4h 53m. Birmingham, Alabama and South Africa are separated by a distance of 8249 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.
Can I find deals for flights from Birmingham to South Africa that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Birmingham to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Birmingham to South Africa?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Birmingham to South Africa.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Birmingham to South Africa?
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