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MSL to XIC: distance & flight time
Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
8,055 mi
12,964 km · 7,000 nm
16h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 16m 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
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, 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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSL from XIC?
The flight distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Xichang (XIC) is 8,055 miles (12,964 km, 7,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSL to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 XIC?
Nonstop service on MSL–XIC 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 16h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Xichang?
Xichang is 14 hours ahead of Muscle Shoals.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSL to XIC?
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Why are some MSL to XIC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MSL–XIC 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.