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DLC to MSL: distance & flight time
Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport) → Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport)
7,014 mi
11,288 km · 6,095 nm
14h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,014 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, 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 DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 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 DLC from MSL?
The flight distance from Dalian (DLC) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 7,014 miles (11,288 km, 6,095 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLC to MSL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 13m 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 Dalian and Muscle Shoals?
Muscle Shoals is 13 hours behind Dalian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLC to MSL?
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