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

The distance between McGrath (McGrath Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 3437 miles / 5531 kilometers / 2986 nautical miles.

The driving distance from McGrath (MCG) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 4254 miles / 6846 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 82 hours 46 minutes.

McGrath Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from McGrath to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3436.662 miles
  • 5530.772 kilometers
  • 2986.378 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
  • 3429.775 miles
  • 5519.688 kilometers
  • 2980.393 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 McGrath to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from McGrath Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 7 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between McGrath Airport (MCG) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from McGrath to Muscle Shoals generates about 387 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 387 kilograms equals 853 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin McGrath Airport
City: McGrath, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCG
ICAO Code: PAMC
Coordinates: 62°57′10″N, 155°36′21″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