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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Durban?

The distance between Durban (King Shaka International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 8890 miles / 14307 kilometers / 7725 nautical miles.

King Shaka International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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8890
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14307
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7725
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Flight time duration
17 h 19 min
CO2 emission
1 131 kg

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Distance from Durban to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8889.964 miles
  • 14307.010 kilometers
  • 7725.168 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
  • 8890.594 miles
  • 14308.025 kilometers
  • 7725.715 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 Durban to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from King Shaka International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 17 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Durban to Muscle Shoals generates about 1 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 131 kilograms equals 2 493 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Durban to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin King Shaka International Airport
City: Durban
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: DUR
ICAO Code: FALE
Coordinates: 29°37′0″S, 31°6′29″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