# Distance from Dubai (DXB) to Muscle Shoals (MSL)

> 12,286 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,286 km / 7,634 mi / 6,634 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 21:27 in Dubai, it's 12:27 in Muscle Shoals)
- **Elevation difference**: 517 ft (MSL is higher than DXB)

## Airports

### [Dubai International Airport (DXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dxb-dubai-dubai-international-airport/1ef266df-80aa-62e4-ac59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMDB
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 25.250000, 55.360000
- Elevation: 34 ft

### [Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)](https://www.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 21:27 in Dubai, it's 12:27 in Muscle Shoals.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dubai International Airport (DXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dxb-dubai-dubai-international-airport/1ef266df-80aa-62e4-ac59-06bb2780ed98)
- [Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msl-muscle-shoals-northwest-alabama-regional-airport/1ef266df-2c47-63fa-acaa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)