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

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 3640 miles / 5858 kilometers / 3163 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 4796 miles / 7719 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 168 hours 38 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3639.935 miles
  • 5857.907 kilometers
  • 3163.017 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
  • 3632.574 miles
  • 5846.060 kilometers
  • 3156.620 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 Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 7 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Kotzebue generates about 412 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 412 kilograms equals 908 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 Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

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 Ralph Wien Memorial Airport
City: Kotzebue, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OTZ
ICAO Code: PAOT
Coordinates: 66°53′4″N, 162°35′56″W