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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 4171 miles / 6713 kilometers / 3624 nautical miles.

Cardiff Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4170.982 miles
  • 6712.545 kilometers
  • 3624.484 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
  • 4161.108 miles
  • 6696.654 kilometers
  • 3615.904 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 Cardiff to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 8 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Muscle Shoals generates about 478 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 478 kilograms equals 1 053 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Cardiff Airport
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: CWL
ICAO Code: EGFF
Coordinates: 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″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