How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 1942 miles / 3126 kilometers / 1688 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 2239 miles / 3604 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 53 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Muscle Shoals
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Muscle Shoals. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1942.184 miles
- 3125.643 kilometers
- 1687.712 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- 1937.840 miles
- 3118.651 kilometers
- 1683.937 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 San Francisco to Muscle Shoals?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 4 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Muscle Shoals?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Muscle Shoals generates about 212 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 212 kilograms equals 468 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Muscle Shoals
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Northwest Alabama Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Muscle Shoals, AL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MSL |
| ICAO Code: | KMSL |
| Coordinates: | 34°44′43″N, 87°36′36″W |