# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Muscle Shoals (MSL)

> 9,357 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,357 km / 5,814 mi / 5,053 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 20:26 in Istanbul, it's 12:26 in Muscle Shoals)
- **Elevation difference**: 226 ft (MSL is higher than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

### [Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/msl-muscle-shoals-northwest-alabama-regional-airport/1ef266df-2c47-63fa-acaa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Muscle Shoals, United States
- ICAO: KMSL
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 34.750000, -87.610000
- Elevation: 551 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:26 in Istanbul, it's 12:26 in Muscle Shoals.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/msl-muscle-shoals-northwest-alabama-regional-airport/1ef266df-2c47-63fa-acaa-06bb2780ed98)
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