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MSL to HAN: distance & flight time
Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) → Hanoi (Noi Bai International Airport)
8,471 mi
13,633 km · 7,361 nm
17h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,471 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSL — Northwest Alabama Regional Airport · Muscle Shoals, United States
- HAN — Noi Bai International Airport · Hanoi, Vietnam
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 HAN
- HPH · Cat Bi International Airport65 mi away
- SQH · Na-San Airport114 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSL from HAN?
The flight distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Hanoi (HAN) is 8,471 miles (13,633 km, 7,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSL to HAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 5m 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 Muscle Shoals and Hanoi?
Hanoi is 12 hours ahead of Muscle Shoals.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSL to HAN?
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