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

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) is 2597 miles / 4179 kilometers / 2256 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Petersburg (PSG) is 3412 miles / 5491 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 75 hours 24 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2596.520 miles
  • 4178.694 kilometers
  • 2256.314 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
  • 2592.163 miles
  • 4171.682 kilometers
  • 2252.528 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 Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport is 5 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Petersburg generates about 286 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 286 kilograms equals 632 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 Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG).

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 Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport
City: Petersburg, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PSG
ICAO Code: PAPG
Coordinates: 56°48′6″N, 132°56′42″W