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

The distance between Bethel (Bethel Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 3647 miles / 5869 kilometers / 3169 nautical miles.

Bethel Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Bethel to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3646.817 miles
  • 5868.983 kilometers
  • 3168.997 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
  • 3638.991 miles
  • 5856.389 kilometers
  • 3162.197 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 Bethel to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Bethel Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 7 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bethel Airport (BET) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Bethel to Muscle Shoals generates about 413 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 413 kilograms equals 910 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bethel to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bethel Airport (BET) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Bethel Airport
City: Bethel, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BET
ICAO Code: PABE
Coordinates: 60°46′47″N, 161°50′16″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