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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 1728 miles / 2780 kilometers / 1501 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 1945 miles / 3130 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 13 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1727.692 miles
  • 2780.451 kilometers
  • 1501.323 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
  • 1723.949 miles
  • 2774.428 kilometers
  • 1498.071 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 Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 3 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Santa Ana generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 429 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 Santa Ana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

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 Orange County John Wayne Airport
City: Santa Ana, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SNA
ICAO Code: KSNA
Coordinates: 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″W