Nonstop flight route between Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States and Bodrum, Turkey:
Departure Airport:
(34°44'43"N by 87°36'37"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°8'25"N by 27°40'10"E)
Distance from MSL to BXN:
5,963.34 miles (9,597.05 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL), Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States and Imsik Airport (BXN), Bodrum, Turkey would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,963 miles (or 9,597 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 Imsik 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 Imsik 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: | BXN / LTBV |
| Airport Name: | Imsik Airport |
| Location: | Bodrum, Turkey |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°8'25"N by 27°40'10"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 202 feet (62 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BXN |
| More Information: | BXN Maps & Info |
Facts about Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL):
- Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- As per the Federal Aviation Administration, this airport had 5,061 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 6,897 in 2009, and 8,680 in 2010.
- Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is a public-use airport in Colbert County, Alabama, United States.
- 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.
Facts about Imsik Airport (BXN):
- The closest airport to Imsik Airport (BXN) is Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) N of BXN.
- Imsik Airport (BXN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Imsik Airport (BXN) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,419 miles (18,377 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- Because of Imsik Airport's relatively low elevation of 202 feet, planes can take off or land at Imsik 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 | 7.63 miles (12.27 km) N | Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) | Muğla, Turkey | |
| 2 | 39.91 miles (64.23 km) SW | Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates (KGS) | Kos Island, Greece | |
| 3 | 47.97 miles (77.20 km) W | Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) | Leros, Greece | |
| 4 | 55.76 miles (89.74 km) SSE | Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" (RHO) | Rhodes, Greece | |
| 5 | 56.33 miles (90.66 km) NW | Samos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos" (SMI) | Samos Island, Greece | |
| 6 | 68.65 miles (110.47 km) ESE | Dalaman International Airport (DLM) | Muğla, Turkey | |
| 7 | 81.34 miles (130.90 km) WSW | Astypalaia Island National Airport (JTY) | Astypalaia Island, Greece | |
| 8 | 81.69 miles (131.47 km) WNW | Ikaria Island National Airport (JIK) | Ikaria, Greece | |
| 9 | 84.22 miles (135.54 km) NNW | İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB) | İzmir, Turkey | |
| 10 | 101.43 miles (163.24 km) NNW | Çiğli Air Base (IGL) | Çiğli / İzmir, Turkey | |
| 11 | 117.84 miles (189.64 km) NW | Chios Island National Airport (JKH) | Chios Island, Greece | |
| 12 | 119.99 miles (193.11 km) ENE | Çardak Airport (DNZ) | Denizli, Turkey | |
| 13 | 122.34 miles (196.89 km) SSW | Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) | Karpathos, Greece | |
| 14 | 126.08 miles (202.90 km) SSW | Kasos Island Public Airport (KSJ) | Kasos Island, Greece | |
| 15 | 126.23 miles (203.14 km) ESE | Kastellorizo Public Airport (KZS) | Kastelorizo, Greece | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,418.92 miles (18,376.93 km) S | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,332.03 miles (18,237.09 km) SSE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,247.95 miles (18,101.78 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,223.79 miles (18,062.89 km) SSE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,198.54 miles (18,022.25 km) SSE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,093.48 miles (17,853.18 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,073.63 miles (17,821.24 km) S | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,070.10 miles (17,815.55 km) S | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,036.14 miles (17,760.90 km) SW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,021.37 miles (17,737.14 km) S | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,016.52 miles (17,729.33 km) SW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,007.76 miles (17,715.23 km) SSW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,006.36 miles (17,712.98 km) S | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,005.60 miles (17,711.75 km) S | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,956.13 miles (17,632.14 km) SW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |