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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Wales, AK?

The distance between Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 3800 miles / 6116 kilometers / 3302 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wales (WAA) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 4898 miles / 7882 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 184 hours 44 minutes.

Wales Airport (Alaska) – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Wales to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3800.431 miles
  • 6116.201 kilometers
  • 3302.484 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
  • 3792.369 miles
  • 6103.227 kilometers
  • 3295.479 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 Wales to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Wales Airport (Alaska) to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 7 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Wales to Muscle Shoals generates about 432 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 432 kilograms equals 951 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wales to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Wales Airport (Alaska)
City: Wales, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: WAA
ICAO Code: PAIW
Coordinates: 65°37′21″N, 168°5′42″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