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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 4770 miles / 7677 kilometers / 4145 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4770.415 miles
  • 7677.239 kilometers
  • 4145.377 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
  • 4759.010 miles
  • 7658.884 kilometers
  • 4135.467 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 Zurich to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 9 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Zurich to Muscle Shoals generates about 554 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 554 kilograms equals 1 222 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E
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