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How far is Friday Harbor, WA, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Friday Harbor (Friday Harbor Airport) is 2040 miles / 3284 kilometers / 1773 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Friday Harbor (FRD) is 2575 miles / 4144 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 34 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Friday Harbor Airport

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2040
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1773
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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Friday Harbor

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2040.371 miles
  • 3283.659 kilometers
  • 1773.034 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
  • 2036.762 miles
  • 3277.851 kilometers
  • 1769.898 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 Friday Harbor?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Friday Harbor Airport (FRD)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Friday Harbor generates about 222 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 222 kilograms equals 490 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 Friday Harbor

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Friday Harbor Airport (FRD).

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 Friday Harbor Airport
City: Friday Harbor, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FRD
ICAO Code: KFHR
Coordinates: 48°31′19″N, 123°1′26″W