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FAB to MSL: distance & flight time
Farnborough (Farnborough Airport) → Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport)
4,268 mi
6,868 km · 3,709 nm
8h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,268 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 50m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, United Kingdom
- 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 FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 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 FAB from MSL?
The flight distance from Farnborough (FAB) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 4,268 miles (6,868 km, 3,709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAB to MSL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 50m 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 Farnborough and Muscle Shoals?
Muscle Shoals is 6 hours behind Farnborough.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAB to MSL?
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