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VBA to MSL: distance & flight time
Ann (Ann Airport) → Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport)
8,669 mi
13,951 km · 7,533 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,669 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VBA — Ann Airport · Ann, Burma
- 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 VBA
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport40 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport65 mi away
- AKY · Sittwe Airport79 mi away
- SNW · Thandwe Airport92 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 VBA from MSL?
The flight distance from Ann (VBA) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 8,669 miles (13,951 km, 7,533 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VBA to MSL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 28m 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 VBA to MSL?
Nonstop service on VBA–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 17h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ann and Muscle Shoals?
Muscle Shoals is 11.5 hours behind Ann.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VBA to MSL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VBA–MSL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VBA to MSL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VBA–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.