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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Santa Rosa, CA?

The distance between Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 1962 miles / 3157 kilometers / 1705 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Rosa (STS) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 2300 miles / 3702 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 58 minutes.

Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Rosa to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1961.600 miles
  • 3156.889 kilometers
  • 1704.583 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
  • 1957.223 miles
  • 3149.845 kilometers
  • 1700.780 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 Rosa to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport (STS) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Santa Rosa to Muscle Shoals generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 472 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 Rosa to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport (STS) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport
City: Santa Rosa, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: STS
ICAO Code: KSTS
Coordinates: 38°30′32″N, 122°48′46″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