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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 1991 miles / 3205 kilometers / 1730 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 2484 miles / 3997 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 45 minutes.

Seattle Boeing Field – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Seattle to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1991.267 miles
  • 3204.634 kilometers
  • 1730.364 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
  • 1987.666 miles
  • 3198.838 kilometers
  • 1727.235 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 Seattle to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 4 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Seattle to Muscle Shoals generates about 217 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 217 kilograms equals 478 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″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