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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Freetown?

The distance between Freetown (Lungi International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 5001 miles / 8049 kilometers / 4346 nautical miles.

Lungi International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Freetown to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5001.236 miles
  • 8048.710 kilometers
  • 4345.956 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
  • 4996.999 miles
  • 8041.891 kilometers
  • 4342.274 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 Freetown to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Lungi International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 9 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lungi International Airport (FNA) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Freetown to Muscle Shoals generates about 584 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 584 kilograms equals 1 287 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Freetown to Muscle Shoals

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

Airport information

Origin Lungi International Airport
City: Freetown
Country: Sierra Leone Flag of Sierra Leone
IATA Code: FNA
ICAO Code: GFLL
Coordinates: 8°36′59″N, 13°11′43″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