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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 1641 miles / 2640 kilometers / 1426 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (YQY) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 2003 miles / 3224 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 42 minutes.

Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Sydney to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1640.559 miles
  • 2640.224 kilometers
  • 1425.607 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
  • 1637.897 miles
  • 2635.940 kilometers
  • 1423.294 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 Sydney to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 3 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Sydney to Muscle Shoals generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 416 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQY
ICAO Code: CYQY
Coordinates: 46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″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