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SAW to MSL: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport)
5,854 mi
9,421 km · 5,087 nm
11h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,854 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 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 SAW from MSL?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 5,854 miles (9,421 km, 5,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to MSL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 57m 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 Istanbul and Muscle Shoals?
Muscle Shoals is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to MSL?
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