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

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Hughes (Hughes Airport (Alaska)) is 3408 miles / 5484 kilometers / 2961 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Hughes (HUS) is 4401 miles / 7083 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 105 hours 33 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Hughes Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Hughes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3407.799 miles
  • 5484.321 kilometers
  • 2961.296 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
  • 3401.290 miles
  • 5473.846 kilometers
  • 2955.640 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 Hughes?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Hughes Airport (Alaska) is 6 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Hughes generates about 383 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 383 kilograms equals 845 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 Hughes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS).

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 Hughes Airport (Alaska)
City: Hughes, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HUS
ICAO Code: PAHU
Coordinates: 66°2′27″N, 154°15′46″W