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MSL to CIH: distance & flight time
Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) → Changzhi (Changzhi Airport)
7,353 mi
11,834 km · 6,390 nm
14h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,353 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 53m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSL — Northwest Alabama Regional Airport · Muscle Shoals, United States
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, China
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 CIH
- HDG · Handan Airport75 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport83 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport107 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSL from CIH?
The flight distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Changzhi (CIH) is 7,353 miles (11,834 km, 6,390 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSL to CIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 53m 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 CIH?
Nonstop service on MSL–CIH 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 14h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Changzhi?
Changzhi is 14 hours ahead of Muscle Shoals.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSL to CIH?
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Why are some MSL to CIH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MSL–CIH 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.