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CAN to MSL: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport)
8,192 mi
13,184 km · 7,119 nm
16h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,192 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
- MSL — Northwest Alabama Regional Airport · Muscle Shoals, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 mi away
Near MSL
- DCU · Pryor Field Regional Airport38 mi away
- HSV · Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field48 mi away
- HUA · Redstone Army Air Field53 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAN from MSL?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 8,192 miles (13,184 km, 7,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to MSL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Guangzhou and Muscle Shoals?
Muscle Shoals is 13 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to MSL?
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