How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from San Diego, CA?
The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 1703 miles / 2740 kilometers / 1480 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 1968 miles / 3167 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 34 minutes.
San Diego International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
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Distance from San Diego to Muscle Shoals
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Diego to Muscle Shoals. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1702.712 miles
- 2740.250 kilometers
- 1479.617 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- 1699.106 miles
- 2734.445 kilometers
- 1476.482 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 Diego to Muscle Shoals?
The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 3 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Muscle Shoals?
Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)
On average, flying from San Diego to Muscle Shoals generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 425 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 Diego to Muscle Shoals
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).
Airport information
| Origin | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W |
| Destination | Northwest Alabama Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Muscle Shoals, AL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MSL |
| ICAO Code: | KMSL |
| Coordinates: | 34°44′43″N, 87°36′36″W |