Nonstop flight route between Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States and Batna, Algeria:
Departure Airport:
(34°44'43"N by 87°36'37"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°45'6"N by 6°18'33"E)
Distance from MSL to BLJ:
5,064.33 miles (8,150.22 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL), Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States and Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ), Batna, Algeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,064 miles (or 8,150 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 Mostépha Ben Boulaid 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 Mostépha Ben Boulaid 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: | BLJ / DABT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Batna, Algeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°45'6"N by 6°18'33"E |
| Area Served: | Batna |
| Operator/Owner: | EGSA Alger |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3445 feet (1,050 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BLJ |
| More Information: | BLJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (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 closest airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) is Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU), which is located 38 miles (62 kilometers) E of 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.
- Prior to summer 2009, Muscle Shoals was served from Northwest Airlines' hub in Memphis via Northwest Airlink turboprop service operated by Mesaba Airlines.
- 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.
Facts about Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ):
- In addition to being known as "Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport", other names for BLJ include "Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport (Batna)" and "Aeroport de Batna Mostépha Ben Boulaid".
- The closest airport to Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ) is Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL), which is located 40 miles (65 kilometers) NNE of BLJ.
- Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ) is Gisborne Airport (GIS), which is located 11,936 miles (19,210 kilometers) away in Gisborne, New Zealand.
| 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 | 40.50 miles (65.17 km) NNE | Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL) | Constantine, Algeria | |
| 2 | 64.18 miles (103.29 km) WNW | Ain Arnat Airport (QSF) | Setif, Algeria | |
| 3 | 73.64 miles (118.51 km) SSW | Biskra Ouakda Airport (BSK) | Biskra, Algeria | |
| 4 | 76.06 miles (122.41 km) NNW | Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport (GJL) | Jijel, Algeria | |
| 5 | 84.67 miles (136.26 km) NNE | Skikda Airport (SKI) | Skikda, Algeria | |
| 6 | 95.79 miles (154.15 km) NW | Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA) | Bejaia, Algeria | |
| 7 | 112.09 miles (180.39 km) NE | Rabah Bitat Airport (AAE) | Annaba, Algeria | |
| 8 | 121.75 miles (195.94 km) WSW | Bou Saada Airport (BUJ) | Bou Saada, M'Sila, Algeria | |
| 9 | 157.02 miles (252.69 km) S | Guemar Airport (ELU) | El Oued, Algeria | |
| 10 | 166.15 miles (267.40 km) ENE | Tabarka–Ain Draham International Airport (TBJ) | Tabarka, Tunisia | |
| 11 | 169.20 miles (272.31 km) ESE | Gafsa - Ksar International Airport (GAF) | Gafsa, Tunisia | |
| 12 | 184.25 miles (296.51 km) WNW | Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) | Algiers, Algeria | |
| 13 | 199.22 miles (320.61 km) WNW | Boufarik Air Base (QFD) | Boufarik, Algeria | |
| 14 | 201.82 miles (324.80 km) WNW | Blida Airport (QLD) | Blida, Algeria | |
| 15 | 218.89 miles (352.26 km) ENE | Bizerte-Sidi Ahmed Air Base (OIZ) | Bizerte, Tunisia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,936.42 miles (19,209.75 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,896.36 miles (19,145.29 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,861.74 miles (19,089.57 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,861.51 miles (19,089.20 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,861.08 miles (19,088.50 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,860.35 miles (19,087.34 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,838.14 miles (19,051.60 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,836.17 miles (19,048.42 km) ESE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,831.33 miles (19,040.63 km) ESE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,831.21 miles (19,040.44 km) E | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,830.37 miles (19,039.08 km) E | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,812.63 miles (19,010.54 km) ESE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,800.54 miles (18,991.08 km) ESE | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,790.67 miles (18,975.19 km) E | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,775.48 miles (18,950.76 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |