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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Uummannaq?

The distance between Uummannaq (Qaarsut Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 2802 miles / 4509 kilometers / 2435 nautical miles.

Qaarsut Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Uummannaq to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2802.071 miles
  • 4509.495 kilometers
  • 2434.933 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
  • 2798.730 miles
  • 4504.119 kilometers
  • 2432.030 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 Uummannaq to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Qaarsut Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 5 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Qaarsut Airport (JQA) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Uummannaq to Muscle Shoals generates about 311 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 311 kilograms equals 685 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Uummannaq to Muscle Shoals

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

Airport information

Origin Qaarsut Airport
City: Uummannaq
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JQA
ICAO Code: BGUQ
Coordinates: 70°44′3″N, 52°41′46″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