How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Santa Ana, CA?
The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 1728 miles / 2780 kilometers / 1501 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 1946 miles / 3131 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 12 minutes.
Orange County John Wayne Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Ana to Muscle Shoals
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Ana to Muscle Shoals. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1727.692 miles
- 2780.451 kilometers
- 1501.323 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- 1723.949 miles
- 2774.428 kilometers
- 1498.071 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 Santa Ana to Muscle Shoals?
The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 3 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Ana and Muscle Shoals?
Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)
On average, flying from Santa Ana to Muscle Shoals generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 429 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Ana to Muscle Shoals
See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).
Airport information
| Origin | Orange County John Wayne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Ana, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SNA |
| ICAO Code: | KSNA |
| Coordinates: | 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″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 |