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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from San Salvador?

The distance between San Salvador (El Salvador International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 1469 miles / 2364 kilometers / 1277 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Salvador (SAL) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 2517 miles / 4051 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 10 minutes.

El Salvador International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from San Salvador to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1469.130 miles
  • 2364.336 kilometers
  • 1276.639 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
  • 1474.763 miles
  • 2373.400 kilometers
  • 1281.534 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 San Salvador to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from El Salvador International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Salvador International Airport (SAL) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from San Salvador to Muscle Shoals generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 391 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Salvador to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Salvador International Airport (SAL) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin El Salvador International Airport
City: San Salvador
Country: El Salvador Flag of El Salvador
IATA Code: SAL
ICAO Code: MSLP
Coordinates: 13°26′27″N, 89°3′20″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