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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Oakland, CA?

The distance between Oakland (Oakland International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 1933 miles / 3111 kilometers / 1680 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Oakland (OAK) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 2230 miles / 3589 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 33 minutes.

Oakland International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Oakland to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1933.192 miles
  • 3111.172 kilometers
  • 1679.898 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
  • 1928.870 miles
  • 3104.215 kilometers
  • 1676.142 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 Oakland to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Oakland International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 4 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Oakland to Muscle Shoals generates about 211 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 211 kilograms equals 466 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Oakland to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Oakland International Airport
City: Oakland, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OAK
ICAO Code: KOAK
Coordinates: 37°43′16″N, 122°13′15″W
Destination 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