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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Santa Cruz das Flores?

The distance between Santa Cruz das Flores (Flores Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 3086 miles / 4966 kilometers / 2681 nautical miles.

Flores Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Cruz das Flores to Muscle Shoals

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Cruz das Flores to Muscle Shoals. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3085.672 miles
  • 4965.908 kilometers
  • 2681.376 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
  • 3078.630 miles
  • 4954.574 kilometers
  • 2675.256 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 Santa Cruz das Flores to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Flores Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 6 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Flores Airport (FLW) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Santa Cruz das Flores to Muscle Shoals generates about 344 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 344 kilograms equals 759 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Santa Cruz das Flores to Muscle Shoals

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

Airport information

Origin Flores Airport
City: Santa Cruz das Flores
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: FLW
ICAO Code: LPFL
Coordinates: 39°27′19″N, 31°7′53″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