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ZTU to MSL: distance & flight time
Zaqatala (Zaqatala International Airport) → Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport)
6,421 mi
10,333 km · 5,580 nm
13h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,421 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZTU — Zaqatala International Airport · Zaqatala, Azerbaijan
- 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 ZTU
- KVD · Ganja Airport60 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport74 mi away
- TBS · Tbilisi International Airport89 mi away
- MCX · Uytash Airport100 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 ZTU from MSL?
The flight distance from Zaqatala (ZTU) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 6,421 miles (10,333 km, 5,580 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZTU to MSL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 3m 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 Zaqatala and Muscle Shoals?
Muscle Shoals is 9 hours behind Zaqatala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZTU to MSL?
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