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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Riyadh?

The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 7354 miles / 11835 kilometers / 6390 nautical miles.

King Khalid International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Riyadh to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7354.050 miles
  • 11835.197 kilometers
  • 6390.495 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
  • 7341.460 miles
  • 11814.934 kilometers
  • 6379.554 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 Riyadh to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 14 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Riyadh to Muscle Shoals generates about 905 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 905 kilograms equals 1 995 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riyadh to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin King Khalid International Airport
City: Riyadh
Country: Saudi Arabia Flag of Saudi Arabia
IATA Code: RUH
ICAO Code: OERK
Coordinates: 24°57′27″N, 46°41′55″E
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