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

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Bethel (Bethel Airport) is 3647 miles / 5869 kilometers / 3169 nautical miles.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Bethel Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Bethel

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3646.817 miles
  • 5868.983 kilometers
  • 3168.997 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
  • 3638.991 miles
  • 5856.389 kilometers
  • 3162.197 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 Bethel?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Bethel Airport is 7 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Bethel Airport (BET)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Bethel generates about 413 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 413 kilograms equals 910 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Muscle Shoals to Bethel

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

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 Bethel Airport
City: Bethel, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BET
ICAO Code: PABE
Coordinates: 60°46′47″N, 161°50′16″W