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TCZ to MSL: distance & flight time
Tengchong (Tengchong Tuofeng Airport) → Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport)
8,294 mi
13,348 km · 7,207 nm
16h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,294 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCZ — Tengchong Tuofeng Airport · Tengchong, China
- 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 TCZ
- LUM · Mangshi Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport43 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport77 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport91 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 TCZ from MSL?
The flight distance from Tengchong (TCZ) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 8,294 miles (13,348 km, 7,207 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCZ to MSL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 44m 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 TCZ to MSL?
Nonstop service on TCZ–MSL 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 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tengchong and Muscle Shoals?
Muscle Shoals is 14 hours behind Tengchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCZ to MSL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TCZ–MSL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TCZ to MSL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TCZ–MSL 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.