Nonstop flight route between Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States and Beica, Ethiopia:
Departure Airport:
(34°44'43"N by 87°36'37"W)
Arrival Airport:
(9°23'30"N by 34°31'9"E)
Distance from MSL to BEI:
7,583.94 miles (12,205.14 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL), Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States and Beica Airport (BEI), Beica, Ethiopia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,584 miles (or 12,205 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 Beica 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 Beica 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: | BEI / HABE |
| Airport Name: | Beica Airport |
| Location: | Beica, Ethiopia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°23'30"N by 34°31'9"E |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from BEI |
| More Information: | BEI Maps & Info |
Facts about Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL):
- 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.
- 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 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.
- Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) has 2 runways.
- Prior to summer 2009, Muscle Shoals was served from Northwest Airlines' hub in Memphis via Northwest Airlink turboprop service operated by Mesaba Airlines.
Facts about Beica Airport (BEI):
- The closest airport to Beica Airport (BEI) is Asosa Airport (ASO), which is located 44 miles (70 kilometers) N of BEI.
- The furthest airport from Beica Airport (BEI) is Manihi Airport (XMH), which is nearly antipodal to Beica Airport (meaning Beica Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihi Airport), and is located 12,086 miles (19,450 kilometers) away in Manihi, French Polynesia.
- Because of Beica Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Beica 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.
| 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 | 43.52 miles (70.04 km) N | Asosa Airport (ASO) | Asosa, Ethiopia | |
| 2 | 62.40 miles (100.42 km) SSE | Dembidolo Airport (DEM) | Dembidolo, Ethiopia | |
| 3 | 87.34 miles (140.56 km) S | Gambela Airport (GMB) | Gambela, Ethiopia | |
| 4 | 110.47 miles (177.79 km) SE | Gore Airport (GOR) | Gore, Ethiopia | |
| 5 | 181.33 miles (291.81 km) SSE | Mizan Teferi Airport (MTF) | Mizan Teferi, Ethiopia | |
| 6 | 195.72 miles (314.99 km) W | Malakal Airport (MAK) | Malakal, South Sudan | |
| 7 | 197.13 miles (317.25 km) SE | Aba Segud Airport (JIM) | Jimma, Ethiopia | |
| 8 | 220.18 miles (354.35 km) N | Galegu Airport (DNX) | Dinder, Sudan | |
| 9 | 285.92 miles (460.14 km) SSE | Baco Airport (Jinka Airport) (BCO) | Jinka, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 292.89 miles (471.36 km) NE | Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ) | Gondar, Ethiopia | |
| 11 | 292.94 miles (471.45 km) NE | Debre Tabor Airport (DBT) | Debre Tabor, Ethiopia | |
| 12 | 293.34 miles (472.09 km) E | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | |
| 13 | 301.63 miles (485.42 km) ENE | Mekane Selam Airport (MKS) | Mekane Selam, Ethiopia | |
| 14 | 312.80 miles (503.41 km) SE | Arba Minch Airport (AMH) | Arba Minch, Ethiopia | |
| 15 | 316.06 miles (508.65 km) ESE | Awasa International Airport (AWA) | Awasa, Ethiopia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,085.91 miles (19,450.34 km) S | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 12,084.91 miles (19,448.72 km) S | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 12,025.05 miles (19,352.40 km) S | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 12,005.15 miles (19,320.36 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,999.95 miles (19,312.00 km) SSE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,995.39 miles (19,304.66 km) W | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,976.33 miles (19,273.99 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,934.44 miles (19,206.57 km) SSW | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,924.64 miles (19,190.81 km) SSW | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,895.44 miles (19,143.81 km) SW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,887.02 miles (19,130.26 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,809.94 miles (19,006.21 km) SE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,808.22 miles (19,003.44 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,807.80 miles (19,002.77 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,792.20 miles (18,977.66 km) SE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |