How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 1859 miles / 2991 kilometers / 1615 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 2079 miles / 3346 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 13 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Muscle Shoals
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Muscle Shoals. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1858.734 miles
- 2991.343 kilometers
- 1615.196 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- 1854.630 miles
- 2984.738 kilometers
- 1611.630 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 Santa Maria to Muscle Shoals?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Muscle Shoals?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Muscle Shoals generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 451 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Maria to Muscle Shoals
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).
Airport information
| Origin | Santa Maria Public Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Maria, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMX |
| ICAO Code: | KSMX |
| Coordinates: | 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″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 |