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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 5844 miles / 9406 kilometers / 5079 nautical miles.

Istanbul Atatürk Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5844.455 miles
  • 9405.739 kilometers
  • 5078.693 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
  • 5831.175 miles
  • 9384.367 kilometers
  • 5067.153 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 Istanbul to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Atatürk Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 11 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Muscle Shoals generates about 696 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 696 kilograms equals 1 534 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: ISL
ICAO Code: LTBA
Coordinates: 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″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