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

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Yakutat (Yakutat Airport) is 2881 miles / 4637 kilometers / 2504 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Yakutat (YAK) is 3808 miles / 6128 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 89 hours 48 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Yakutat Airport

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2881
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2504
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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Yakutat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2880.990 miles
  • 4636.505 kilometers
  • 2503.512 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
  • 2875.886 miles
  • 4628.290 kilometers
  • 2499.077 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 Yakutat?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Yakutat Airport is 5 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Yakutat Airport (YAK)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Yakutat generates about 320 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 320 kilograms equals 706 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 Yakutat

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Yakutat Airport (YAK).

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 Yakutat Airport
City: Yakutat, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: YAK
ICAO Code: PAYA
Coordinates: 59°30′11″N, 139°39′36″W