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How far is Adak Island, AK, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Adak Island (Adak Airport) is 4350 miles / 7001 kilometers / 3780 nautical miles.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Adak Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Adak Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4350.330 miles
  • 7001.177 kilometers
  • 3780.333 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
  • 4339.955 miles
  • 6984.480 kilometers
  • 3771.318 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 Muscle Shoals to Adak Island?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Adak Airport is 8 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Adak Airport (ADK)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Adak Island generates about 500 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 500 kilograms equals 1 103 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Muscle Shoals to Adak Island

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Adak Airport
City: Adak Island, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ADK
ICAO Code: PADK
Coordinates: 51°52′40″N, 176°38′45″W