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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Kona, HI?

The distance between Kona (Kona International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 4257 miles / 6852 kilometers / 3700 nautical miles.

Kona International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Kona to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4257.486 miles
  • 6851.760 kilometers
  • 3699.655 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
  • 4251.102 miles
  • 6841.485 kilometers
  • 3694.107 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 Kona to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Kona International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 8 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kona International Airport (KOA) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Kona to Muscle Shoals generates about 489 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 489 kilograms equals 1 077 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kona to Muscle Shoals

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

Airport information

Origin Kona International Airport
City: Kona, HI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: KOA
ICAO Code: PHKO
Coordinates: 19°44′19″N, 156°2′45″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