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LHR to MSL: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport)
4,276 mi
6,881 km · 3,715 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,276 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m 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
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 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 LHR from MSL?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 4,276 miles (6,881 km, 3,715 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to MSL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m 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 London and Muscle Shoals?
Muscle Shoals is 6 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to MSL?
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