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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 2951 miles / 4750 kilometers / 2565 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Thule to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2951.461 miles
  • 4749.916 kilometers
  • 2564.750 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
  • 2947.957 miles
  • 4744.277 kilometers
  • 2561.704 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 Thule to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 6 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Thule to Muscle Shoals generates about 328 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 328 kilograms equals 724 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Thule Air Base
City: Thule
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: THU
ICAO Code: BGTL
Coordinates: 76°31′52″N, 68°42′11″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