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

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport) is 1962 miles / 3157 kilometers / 1705 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Santa Rosa (STS) is 2296 miles / 3695 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 59 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Santa Rosa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1961.600 miles
  • 3156.889 kilometers
  • 1704.583 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
  • 1957.223 miles
  • 3149.845 kilometers
  • 1700.780 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 Rosa?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport (STS)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Santa Rosa generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 472 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 Rosa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport (STS).

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 Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport
City: Santa Rosa, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: STS
ICAO Code: KSTS
Coordinates: 38°30′32″N, 122°48′46″W