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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Puerto Rico?

The distance between Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 3417 miles / 5499 kilometers / 2969 nautical miles.

Puerto Rico Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Puerto Rico to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3416.766 miles
  • 5498.753 kilometers
  • 2969.089 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
  • 3429.779 miles
  • 5519.694 kilometers
  • 2980.396 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 Puerto Rico to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Puerto Rico Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 6 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Puerto Rico Airport (PUR) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Puerto Rico to Muscle Shoals generates about 384 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 384 kilograms equals 848 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Puerto Rico to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between Puerto Rico Airport (PUR) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Puerto Rico Airport
City: Puerto Rico
Country: Bolivia Flag of Bolivia
IATA Code: PUR
ICAO Code: SLPR
Coordinates: 11°6′27″S, 67°33′4″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