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

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 3800 miles / 6116 kilometers / 3302 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Wales (WAA) is 4898 miles / 7883 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 184 hours 38 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Wales

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3800.431 miles
  • 6116.201 kilometers
  • 3302.484 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
  • 3792.369 miles
  • 6103.227 kilometers
  • 3295.479 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 Wales?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 7 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Wales generates about 432 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 432 kilograms equals 951 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 Wales

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).

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 Wales Airport (Alaska)
City: Wales, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: WAA
ICAO Code: PAIW
Coordinates: 65°37′21″N, 168°5′42″W