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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Recife?

The distance between Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 4530 miles / 7290 kilometers / 3936 nautical miles.

Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Recife to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4529.747 miles
  • 7289.922 kilometers
  • 3936.243 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
  • 4535.053 miles
  • 7298.461 kilometers
  • 3940.854 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 Recife to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 9 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Recife to Muscle Shoals generates about 523 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 523 kilograms equals 1 153 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Recife to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport
City: Recife
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: REC
ICAO Code: SBRF
Coordinates: 8°7′35″S, 34°55′24″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