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

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) is 1990 miles / 3203 kilometers / 1730 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Seattle (SEA) is 2486 miles / 4001 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 51 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Seattle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1990.281 miles
  • 3203.047 kilometers
  • 1729.507 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
  • 1986.670 miles
  • 3197.236 kilometers
  • 1726.369 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 Seattle?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport is 4 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Seattle generates about 217 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 217 kilograms equals 478 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 Seattle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

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 Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SEA
ICAO Code: KSEA
Coordinates: 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″W