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NST to MSL: distance & flight time
Nakhon Si Thammarat (Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport) → Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport)
9,406 mi
15,137 km · 8,173 nm
18h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,406 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NST — Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport · Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
- MSL — Northwest Alabama Regional Airport · Muscle Shoals, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NST
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport70 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport75 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is NST from MSL?
The flight distance from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 9,406 miles (15,137 km, 8,173 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NST to MSL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 55m 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 Nakhon Si Thammarat and Muscle Shoals?
Muscle Shoals is 12 hours behind Nakhon Si Thammarat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NST to MSL?
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