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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Bella Coola?

The distance between Bella Coola (Bella Coola Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 2265 miles / 3645 kilometers / 1968 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bella Coola (QBC) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 2983 miles / 4801 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 16 minutes.

Bella Coola Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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2265
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1968
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Distance from Bella Coola to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2264.781 miles
  • 3644.812 kilometers
  • 1968.041 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
  • 2261.003 miles
  • 3638.731 kilometers
  • 1964.758 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 Bella Coola to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Bella Coola Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 4 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bella Coola Airport (QBC) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Bella Coola to Muscle Shoals generates about 248 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 248 kilograms equals 546 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bella Coola to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bella Coola Airport (QBC) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Bella Coola Airport
City: Bella Coola
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: QBC
ICAO Code: CYBD
Coordinates: 52°23′15″N, 126°35′45″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