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

The distance between Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 3214 miles / 5172 kilometers / 2793 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fairbanks (FAI) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 4065 miles / 6542 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 76 hours 33 minutes.

Fairbanks International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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5172
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2793
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Distance from Fairbanks to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3213.613 miles
  • 5171.808 kilometers
  • 2792.553 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
  • 3207.775 miles
  • 5162.413 kilometers
  • 2787.480 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 Fairbanks to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Fairbanks International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 6 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Fairbanks to Muscle Shoals generates about 360 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 360 kilograms equals 793 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Fairbanks International Airport
City: Fairbanks, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FAI
ICAO Code: PAFA
Coordinates: 64°48′54″N, 147°51′21″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