How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Muscle Shoals, AL?
The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1859 miles / 2991 kilometers / 1615 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2077 miles / 3343 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 13 minutes.
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Muscle Shoals to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1858.734 miles
- 2991.343 kilometers
- 1615.196 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- 1854.630 miles
- 2984.738 kilometers
- 1611.630 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 Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Santa Maria generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 451 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 Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
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 | Santa Maria Public Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Maria, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SMX |
| ICAO Code: | KSMX |
| Coordinates: | 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W |