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

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 1717 miles / 2763 kilometers / 1492 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 3131 miles / 5039 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 18 minutes.

Juan Santamaría 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)
  • 1716.806 miles
  • 2762.931 kilometers
  • 1491.863 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
  • 1723.591 miles
  • 2773.851 kilometers
  • 1497.760 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 3 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from San Jose to Muscle Shoals generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 427 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Juan Santamaría International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SJO
ICAO Code: MROC
Coordinates: 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″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