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How far is Holy Cross, AK, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Holy Cross (Holy Cross Airport) is 3571 miles / 5747 kilometers / 3103 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Holy Cross (HCR) is 4622 miles / 7439 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 141 hours 12 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Holy Cross Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Holy Cross

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3570.816 miles
  • 5746.671 kilometers
  • 3102.954 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
  • 3563.367 miles
  • 5734.683 kilometers
  • 3096.481 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 Holy Cross?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Holy Cross Airport is 7 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Holy Cross Airport (HCR)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Holy Cross generates about 403 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 403 kilograms equals 889 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 Holy Cross

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Holy Cross Airport (HCR).

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 Holy Cross Airport
City: Holy Cross, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HCR
ICAO Code: PAHC
Coordinates: 62°11′17″N, 159°46′29″W