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

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) is 3214 miles / 5172 kilometers / 2793 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Fairbanks (FAI) is 4067 miles / 6545 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 76 hours 27 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Fairbanks International Airport

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3214
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5172
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2793
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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Fairbanks

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3213.613 miles
  • 5171.808 kilometers
  • 2792.553 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
  • 3207.775 miles
  • 5162.413 kilometers
  • 2787.480 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 Fairbanks?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Fairbanks International Airport is 6 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Fairbanks generates about 360 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 360 kilograms equals 793 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 Fairbanks

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI).

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 Fairbanks International Airport
City: Fairbanks, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FAI
ICAO Code: PAFA
Coordinates: 64°48′54″N, 147°51′21″W