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

The distance between Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 2039 miles / 3281 kilometers / 1771 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Eastsound (ESD) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 2579 miles / 4151 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 29 minutes.

Orcas Island Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Eastsound to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2038.597 miles
  • 3280.804 kilometers
  • 1771.493 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
  • 2035.024 miles
  • 3275.054 kilometers
  • 1768.388 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 Eastsound to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Orcas Island Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 4 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orcas Island Airport (ESD) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Eastsound to Muscle Shoals generates about 222 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 222 kilograms equals 489 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orcas Island Airport (ESD) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Orcas Island Airport
City: Eastsound, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ESD
ICAO Code: KORS
Coordinates: 48°42′29″N, 122°54′36″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