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

The distance between Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 2597 miles / 4179 kilometers / 2256 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Petersburg (PSG) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 3409 miles / 5486 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 75 hours 25 minutes.

Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Petersburg to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2596.520 miles
  • 4178.694 kilometers
  • 2256.314 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
  • 2592.163 miles
  • 4171.682 kilometers
  • 2252.528 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 Petersburg to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 5 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Petersburg to Muscle Shoals generates about 286 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 286 kilograms equals 632 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Petersburg to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport
City: Petersburg, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PSG
ICAO Code: PAPG
Coordinates: 56°48′6″N, 132°56′42″W
Destination 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