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

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 2523 miles / 4060 kilometers / 2192 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 3258 miles / 5244 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 13 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2523.068 miles
  • 4060.485 kilometers
  • 2192.486 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
  • 2518.782 miles
  • 4053.587 kilometers
  • 2188.762 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 Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 5 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Ketchikan generates about 278 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 278 kilograms equals 613 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 Ketchikan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).

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 Ketchikan International Airport
City: Ketchikan, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: KTN
ICAO Code: PAKT
Coordinates: 55°21′19″N, 131°42′38″W