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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Quito?

The distance between Quito (Mariscal Sucre International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 2472 miles / 3979 kilometers / 2149 nautical miles.

Mariscal Sucre International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Quito to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2472.467 miles
  • 3979.049 kilometers
  • 2148.515 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
  • 2482.654 miles
  • 3995.445 kilometers
  • 2157.368 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 Quito to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 5 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Quito to Muscle Shoals generates about 272 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 272 kilograms equals 600 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Quito to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Mariscal Sucre International Airport
City: Quito
Country: Ecuador Flag of Ecuador
IATA Code: UIO
ICAO Code: SEQM
Coordinates: 0°7′45″S, 78°21′27″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