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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Cairo?

The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 6464 miles / 10402 kilometers / 5617 nautical miles.

Cairo International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Cairo to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6463.708 miles
  • 10402.329 kilometers
  • 5616.808 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
  • 6451.027 miles
  • 10381.922 kilometers
  • 5605.790 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 Cairo to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 12 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Cairo to Muscle Shoals generates about 780 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 780 kilograms equals 1 720 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairo to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Cairo International Airport
City: Cairo
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: CAI
ICAO Code: HECA
Coordinates: 30°7′18″N, 31°24′20″E
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