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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 3249 miles / 5228 kilometers / 2823 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 4182 miles / 6730 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 79 hours 37 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Anchorage to Muscle Shoals

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Anchorage to Muscle Shoals. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3248.605 miles
  • 5228.123 kilometers
  • 2822.961 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 3242.270 miles
  • 5217.928 kilometers
  • 2817.456 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Anchorage to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 6 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Muscle Shoals generates about 364 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 364 kilograms equals 803 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Anchorage to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W
Destination Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
City: Muscle Shoals, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSL
ICAO Code: KMSL
Coordinates: 34°44′43″N, 87°36′36″W