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

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 3249 miles / 5228 kilometers / 2823 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Anchorage (ANC) is 4182 miles / 6731 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 79 hours 31 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3248.605 miles
  • 5228.123 kilometers
  • 2822.961 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
  • 3242.270 miles
  • 5217.928 kilometers
  • 2817.456 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 Muscle Shoals to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 6 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Anchorage generates about 364 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 364 kilograms equals 803 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W