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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 5431 miles / 8740 kilometers / 4719 nautical miles.

Faa'a International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Papeete to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5430.542 miles
  • 8739.609 kilometers
  • 4719.012 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
  • 5437.649 miles
  • 8751.047 kilometers
  • 4725.188 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 Papeete to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 10 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Papeete to Muscle Shoals generates about 640 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 640 kilograms equals 1 412 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Faa'a International Airport
City: Papeete
Country: French Polynesia Flag of French Polynesia
IATA Code: PPT
ICAO Code: NTAA
Coordinates: 17°33′13″S, 149°36′25″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