How far is Kona, HI, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Kona (Kona International Airport) is 4257 miles / 6852 kilometers / 3700 nautical miles.

Distance from Muscle Shoals to Kona

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4257.486 miles
• 6851.760 kilometers
• 3699.655 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

• 4251.102 miles
• 6841.485 kilometers
• 3694.107 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 Kona?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Kona International Airport is 8 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Kona?

The time difference between Muscle Shoals and Kona is 5 hours. Kona is 5 hours behind Muscle Shoals.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Kona International Airport (KOA)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Kona generates about 489 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 489 kilograms equals 1 077 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Muscle Shoals to Kona

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

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	Kona International Airport
City:	Kona, HI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	KOA
ICAO Code:	PHKO
Coordinates:	19°44′19″N, 156°2′45″W