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MSL to BCM: distance & flight time
Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) → Bacau (Bacău Airport)
5,506 mi
8,862 km · 4,785 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSL — Northwest Alabama Regional Airport · Muscle Shoals, United States
- BCM — Bacău Airport · Bacau, Romania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BCM
- IAS · Iaşi Airport56 mi away
- SCV · Suceava Stefan cel Mare Airport85 mi away
- BZY · Bălți International Airport100 mi away
- KIV · Chişinău International Airport100 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSL from BCM?
The flight distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Bacau (BCM) is 5,506 miles (8,862 km, 4,785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSL to BCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MSL to BCM?
Nonstop service on MSL–BCM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Bacau?
Bacau is 8 hours ahead of Muscle Shoals.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSL to BCM?
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Why are some MSL to BCM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MSL–BCM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.