Nonstop flight route between Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States and Assab, Eritrea:
Departure Airport:
(34°44'43"N by 87°36'37"W)
Arrival Airport:
(13°4'18"N by 42°38'42"E)
Distance from MSL to ASA:
7,797.16 miles (12,548.28 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL), Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States and Assab International Airport (ASA), Assab, Eritrea would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,797 miles (or 12,548 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport and Assab International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport and Assab International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MSL / KMSL |
| Airport Name: | Northwest Alabama Regional Airport |
| Location: | Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°44'43"N by 87°36'37"W |
| Area Served: | Muscle Shoals, Alabama |
| Operator/Owner: | Colbert & Lauderdale Counties |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 551 feet (168 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MSL |
| More Information: | MSL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ASA / HHSB |
| Airport Name: | Assab International Airport |
| Location: | Assab, Eritrea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°4'18"N by 42°38'42"E |
| Area Served: | Assab |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 46 feet (14 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ASA |
| More Information: | ASA Maps & Info |
Facts about Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL):
- Instruction at the school consisted of teaching the cadets to fly in formation, fly by instruments or by aerial navigation, fly at night, and fly for long distances.
- Because of Northwest Alabama Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 551 feet, planes can take off or land at Northwest Alabama Regional Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) is Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU), which is located 38 miles (62 kilometers) E of MSL.
- Prior to summer 2009, Muscle Shoals was served from Northwest Airlines' hub in Memphis via Northwest Airlink turboprop service operated by Mesaba Airlines.
- Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,143 miles (17,932 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Assab International Airport (ASA):
- Because of Assab International Airport's relatively low elevation of 46 feet, planes can take off or land at Assab International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Assab International Airport (ASA) is Obock Airport (OBC), which is located 87 miles (141 kilometers) SSE of ASA.
- The furthest airport from Assab International Airport (ASA) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is nearly antipodal to Assab International Airport (meaning Assab International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Atuona Airport), and is located 12,182 miles (19,606 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- Assab International Airport (ASA) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.30 miles (61.63 km) E | Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) | Decatur, Alabama, United States |     |
| 2 | 48.04 miles (77.31 km) E | Huntsville International Airport (HSV) | Huntsville / Decatur, Alabama, United States | |
| 3 | 48.69 miles (78.35 km) SSW | Marion County - Rankin Fite Airport (HAB) | Hamilton, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 52.77 miles (84.92 km) E | Redstone Army Airfield (AAF) (HUA) | Redstone Arsenal (near Huntsville), Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 57.54 miles (92.61 km) WNW | Roscoe Turner Airport (CRX) | Corinth, Mississippi, United States | |
| 6 | 60.98 miles (98.14 km) NNE | Maury County Airport (MRC) | Columbia/Mount Pleasant, Tennessee, United States | |
| 7 | 63.15 miles (101.63 km) ENE | Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FYM) | Fayetteville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 8 | 73.81 miles (118.78 km) WSW | Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) | Tupelo, Mississippi, United States | |
| 9 | 76.02 miles (122.34 km) N | Centerville Municipal Airport (GHM) | Centerville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 10 | 86.70 miles (139.52 km) NE | Shelbyville Municipal Airport (SYI) | Shelbyville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 11 | 88.71 miles (142.77 km) ENE | Tullahoma Regional Airport (THA) | Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States | |
| 12 | 89.78 miles (144.49 km) SSW | Columbus Air Force Base (CBM) | Columbus, Mississippi, United States | |
| 13 | 94.44 miles (151.99 km) NW | McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) | Jackson, Tennessee, United States | |
| 14 | 95.23 miles (153.26 km) SSE | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | |
| 15 | 98.80 miles (159.01 km) SSW | Columbus-Lowndes County Airport (UBS) | Columbus, Mississippi, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,142.65 miles (17,932.31 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,122.93 miles (17,900.57 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,103.49 miles (17,869.29 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,090.79 miles (17,848.85 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,087.23 miles (17,843.13 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,084.36 miles (17,838.50 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,072.96 miles (17,820.15 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,066.34 miles (17,809.50 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,065.40 miles (17,807.98 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,059.28 miles (17,798.14 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,036.88 miles (17,762.10 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,012.40 miles (17,722.70 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,003.51 miles (17,708.39 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,999.24 miles (17,701.51 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,995.36 miles (17,695.27 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 87.40 miles (140.65 km) SSE | Obock Airport (OBC) | Obock, Djibouti | |
| 2 | 100.81 miles (162.24 km) SSE | Moucha Airport (MHI) | Moucha Island, Djibouti | |
| 3 | 109.03 miles (175.47 km) ENE | Ta'izz International Airport (TAI) | Ta'izz, Yemen | |
| 4 | 111.64 miles (179.67 km) SSE | Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB) | Djibouti, Djibouti | |
| 5 | 118.27 miles (190.34 km) N | Hodeida International Airport (HOD) | Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), Yemen | |
| 6 | 132.86 miles (213.82 km) S | Ali-Sabieh Airport (AII) | Ali-Sabieh, Djibouti | |
| 7 | 161.39 miles (259.73 km) E | Aden International Airport (ADE) | Aden, Yemen | |
| 8 | 196.78 miles (316.69 km) NNE | El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH) | Sana'a, Yemen | |
| 9 | 211.03 miles (339.62 km) W | Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX) | Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 218.69 miles (351.95 km) S | Borama Airport (BXX) | Borama, Somalia | |
| 11 | 237.66 miles (382.48 km) ENE | Beihan Airport (BHN) | Beihan, Yemen | |
| 12 | 241.19 miles (388.15 km) SW | Combolcha Airport (DSE) | Dessie / Kombolcha, Ethiopia | |
| 13 | 241.82 miles (389.16 km) SE | Berbera Airport (BBO) | Berbera, Somalia | |
| 14 | 244.13 miles (392.89 km) SSW | Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) | Dire Dawa, Ethiopia | |
| 15 | 257.86 miles (414.98 km) WSW | Lalibela Airport (LLI) | Lalibela, Ethiopia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,182.46 miles (19,605.71 km) SSE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 12,133.68 miles (19,527.21 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 12,075.16 miles (19,433.04 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 12,037.36 miles (19,372.21 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 12,016.60 miles (19,338.80 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,997.34 miles (19,307.79 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,951.01 miles (19,233.24 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,898.84 miles (19,149.29 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,844.71 miles (19,062.16 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,844.35 miles (19,061.58 km) E | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,832.10 miles (19,041.88 km) E | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,817.99 miles (19,019.16 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,806.29 miles (19,000.34 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,798.23 miles (18,987.37 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,726.28 miles (18,871.57 km) SSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |