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SYD to MSL: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport)
9,133 mi
14,698 km · 7,936 nm
18h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,133 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 22m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from MSL?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 9,133 miles (14,698 km, 7,936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to MSL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Sydney and Muscle Shoals?
Muscle Shoals is 15 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to MSL?
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