How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Akutan, AK?

The distance between Akutan (Akutan Seaplane Base) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 3872 miles / 6231 kilometers / 3365 nautical miles.

Distance from Akutan to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3871.842 miles
• 6231.125 kilometers
• 3364.539 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

• 3862.910 miles
• 6216.751 kilometers
• 3356.777 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 Akutan to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Akutan Seaplane Base to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 7 hours and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Akutan and Muscle Shoals?

The time difference between Akutan and Muscle Shoals is 3 hours. Muscle Shoals is 3 hours ahead of Akutan.

Flight carbon footprint between Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Akutan to Muscle Shoals generates about 440 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 440 kilograms equals 971 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Akutan to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin	Akutan Seaplane Base
City:	Akutan, AK
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	KQA
ICAO Code:	KQA
Coordinates:	54°7′56″N, 165°47′6″W

Destination	Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
City:	Muscle Shoals, AL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MSL
ICAO Code:	KMSL
Coordinates:	34°44′43″N, 87°36′36″W