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MSL to XSB: distance & flight time
Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) → Sir Bani Yas Island (Sir Bani Yas Airport)
7,596 mi
12,224 km · 6,601 nm
15h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,596 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSL — Northwest Alabama Regional Airport · Muscle Shoals, United States
- XSB — Sir Bani Yas Airport · Sir Bani Yas Island, United Arab Emirates
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 XSB
- DOH · Hamad International Airport92 mi away
- DIA · Doha International Airport93 mi away
- XJD · Al Udeid Air Base98 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSL from XSB?
The flight distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Sir Bani Yas Island (XSB) is 7,596 miles (12,224 km, 6,601 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSL to XSB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 22m 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 Sir Bani Yas Island?
Sir Bani Yas Island is 9 hours ahead of Muscle Shoals.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSL to XSB?
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