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How far is San Jose, CA, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 1919 miles / 3089 kilometers / 1668 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to San Jose (SJC) is 2203 miles / 3546 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 17 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – San Jose International Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1919.298 miles
  • 3088.811 kilometers
  • 1667.824 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
  • 1915.005 miles
  • 3081.902 kilometers
  • 1664.094 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 Jose?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to San Jose International Airport is 4 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to San Jose generates about 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 210 kilograms equals 463 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 Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).

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 San Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W