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

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

Distance from Muscle Shoals to Akutan

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Muscle Shoals to Akutan. 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 Muscle Shoals to Akutan?

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

What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Akutan?

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

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

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Akutan 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 Muscle Shoals to Akutan

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

Airport information

Origin	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

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