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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Friday Harbor, WA?

The distance between Friday Harbor (Friday Harbor Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 2040 miles / 3284 kilometers / 1773 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Friday Harbor (FRD) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 2575 miles / 4144 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 29 minutes.

Friday Harbor Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Friday Harbor to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2040.371 miles
  • 3283.659 kilometers
  • 1773.034 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
  • 2036.762 miles
  • 3277.851 kilometers
  • 1769.898 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 Friday Harbor to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Friday Harbor Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 4 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Friday Harbor to Muscle Shoals generates about 222 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 222 kilograms equals 490 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Friday Harbor to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Friday Harbor Airport
City: Friday Harbor, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FRD
ICAO Code: KFHR
Coordinates: 48°31′19″N, 123°1′26″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