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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Dire Dawa?

The distance between Dire Dawa (Dire Dawa Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 7942 miles / 12781 kilometers / 6901 nautical miles.

Dire Dawa Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Dire Dawa to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7942.003 miles
  • 12781.415 kilometers
  • 6901.412 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
  • 7932.689 miles
  • 12766.425 kilometers
  • 6893.318 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 Dire Dawa to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Dire Dawa Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 15 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dire Dawa Airport (DIR) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Dire Dawa to Muscle Shoals generates about 990 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 990 kilograms equals 2 182 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Dire Dawa to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dire Dawa Airport (DIR) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Dire Dawa Airport
City: Dire Dawa
Country: Ethiopia Flag of Ethiopia
IATA Code: DIR
ICAO Code: HADR
Coordinates: 9°37′28″N, 41°51′15″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