How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from San Jose, CA?
The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 1919 miles / 3089 kilometers / 1668 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJC) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 2208 miles / 3553 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 17 minutes.
San Jose International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
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Distance from San Jose to Muscle Shoals
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Muscle Shoals. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1919.298 miles
- 3088.811 kilometers
- 1667.824 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- 1915.005 miles
- 3081.902 kilometers
- 1664.094 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 Jose to Muscle Shoals?
The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 4 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Muscle Shoals?
Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)
On average, flying from San Jose to Muscle Shoals generates about 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 210 kilograms equals 463 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 Jose to Muscle Shoals
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).
Airport information
| Origin | San Jose International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SJC |
| ICAO Code: | KSJC |
| Coordinates: | 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″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 |