How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Muscle Shoals, AL?
The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 1775 miles / 2856 kilometers / 1542 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1967 miles / 3166 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 50 minutes.
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Meadows Field Airport
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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Bakersfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Muscle Shoals to Bakersfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1774.914 miles
- 2856.447 kilometers
- 1542.358 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- 1770.975 miles
- 2850.108 kilometers
- 1538.935 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 Bakersfield?
The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Bakersfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Bakersfield generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 437 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 Bakersfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
Airport information
| Origin | Northwest Alabama Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Muscle Shoals, AL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSL |
| ICAO Code: | KMSL |
| Coordinates: | 34°44′43″N, 87°36′36″W |
| Destination | Meadows Field Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bakersfield, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BFL |
| ICAO Code: | KBFL |
| Coordinates: | 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W |