How far is Sacramento, CA, from Muscle Shoals, AL?
The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) is 1895 miles / 3050 kilometers / 1647 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Sacramento (SMF) is 2249 miles / 3619 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 3 minutes.
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Sacramento International Airport
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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Sacramento
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Muscle Shoals to Sacramento. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1894.891 miles
- 3049.532 kilometers
- 1646.616 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- 1890.679 miles
- 3042.753 kilometers
- 1642.955 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 Sacramento?
The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport is 4 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Sacramento?
Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Sacramento generates about 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 208 kilograms equals 458 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 Sacramento
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF).
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 | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W |