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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 1990 miles / 3203 kilometers / 1730 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (SEA) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 2485 miles / 4000 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 47 minutes.

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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1990
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3203
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1730
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Distance from Seattle to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1990.281 miles
  • 3203.047 kilometers
  • 1729.507 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
  • 1986.670 miles
  • 3197.236 kilometers
  • 1726.369 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 Seattle to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 4 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Seattle to Muscle Shoals generates about 217 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 217 kilograms equals 478 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SEA
ICAO Code: KSEA
Coordinates: 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″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