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How far is Sydney from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 1641 miles / 2640 kilometers / 1426 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Sydney (YQY) is 1986 miles / 3196 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 25 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1640.559 miles
  • 2640.224 kilometers
  • 1425.607 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
  • 1637.897 miles
  • 2635.940 kilometers
  • 1423.294 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 Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 3 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Sydney generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 416 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 Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

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 Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQY
ICAO Code: CYQY
Coordinates: 46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″W