How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 1895 miles / 3050 kilometers / 1647 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 2251 miles / 3623 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 3 minutes.
Sacramento International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Muscle Shoals
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Muscle Shoals. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1894.891 miles
- 3049.532 kilometers
- 1646.616 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- 1890.679 miles
- 3042.753 kilometers
- 1642.955 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 Sacramento to Muscle Shoals?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 4 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Muscle Shoals?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Muscle Shoals generates about 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 208 kilograms equals 458 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Muscle Shoals
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″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 |