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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 1865 miles / 3002 kilometers / 1621 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 2097 miles / 3374 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 36 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1865.471 miles
  • 3002.185 kilometers
  • 1621.050 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
  • 1861.338 miles
  • 2995.533 kilometers
  • 1617.459 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 San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to San Luis Obispo generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 453 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 San Luis Obispo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

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 San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
City: San Luis Obispo, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBP
ICAO Code: KSBP
Coordinates: 35°14′12″N, 120°38′31″W