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How far is Eastsound, WA, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) is 2039 miles / 3281 kilometers / 1771 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Eastsound (ESD) is 2580 miles / 4152 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 34 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Orcas Island Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Eastsound

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2038.597 miles
  • 3280.804 kilometers
  • 1771.493 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
  • 2035.024 miles
  • 3275.054 kilometers
  • 1768.388 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 Eastsound?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Orcas Island Airport is 4 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Orcas Island Airport (ESD)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Eastsound generates about 222 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 222 kilograms equals 489 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Muscle Shoals to Eastsound

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Orcas Island Airport (ESD).

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 Orcas Island Airport
City: Eastsound, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ESD
ICAO Code: KORS
Coordinates: 48°42′29″N, 122°54′36″W