How far is San Francisco, CA, from Muscle Shoals, AL?
The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1942 miles / 3126 kilometers / 1688 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2235 miles / 3597 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 54 minutes.
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Muscle Shoals to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Muscle Shoals to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1942.184 miles
- 3125.643 kilometers
- 1687.712 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- 1937.840 miles
- 3118.651 kilometers
- 1683.937 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 San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to San Francisco generates about 212 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 212 kilograms equals 468 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 San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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 | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |