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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Sal?

The distance between Sal (Amílcar Cabral International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 4147 miles / 6673 kilometers / 3603 nautical miles.

Amílcar Cabral International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Sal to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4146.591 miles
  • 6673.291 kilometers
  • 3603.289 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
  • 4141.355 miles
  • 6664.864 kilometers
  • 3598.739 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 Sal to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Amílcar Cabral International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 8 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Sal to Muscle Shoals generates about 475 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 475 kilograms equals 1 047 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sal to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Amílcar Cabral International Airport
City: Sal
Country: Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde
IATA Code: SID
ICAO Code: GVAC
Coordinates: 16°44′29″N, 22°56′57″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