Nonstop flight route between Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States and Cabimas, Venezuela:
Departure Airport:
(34°44'43"N by 87°36'37"W)
Arrival Airport:
(10°19'48"N by 71°19'21"W)
Distance from MSL to CBS:
1,974.86 miles (3,178.22 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL), Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States and Oro Negro Airport (CBS), Cabimas, Venezuela would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,975 miles (or 3,178 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 relatively short distance between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport and Oro Negro Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | CBS / SVON |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cabimas, Venezuela |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°19'48"N by 71°19'21"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 164 feet (50 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CBS |
| More Information: | CBS Maps & Info |
Facts about Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL):
- The airport was opened in February 1940, however in 1942 it was taken over by the United States Army Air Forces as a World War II pilot training military airfield.
- 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.
- Northwest Alabama Regional Airport covers an area of 640 acres at an elevation of 551 feet above mean sea level.
- Historically, Muscle Shoals was served by Southern Airways which operated Douglas DC-9-10 and DC-9-30 jetliners on nonstop and direct flights to Atlanta.
- 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.
Facts about Oro Negro Airport (CBS):
- The furthest airport from Oro Negro Airport (CBS) is Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP), which is nearly antipodal to Oro Negro Airport (meaning Oro Negro Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tunggul Wulung Airport), and is located 12,249 miles (19,712 kilometers) away in Cilacap, Java Island, Indonesia.
- The closest airport to Oro Negro Airport (CBS) is La Chinita International Airport (MAR), which is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) WNW of CBS.
- Because of Oro Negro Airport's relatively low elevation of 164 feet, planes can take off or land at Oro Negro 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.
- Oro Negro Airport (CBS) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Oro Negro Airport", another name for CBS is "Aeropuerto Oro Negro".
| 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 | 31.73 miles (51.06 km) WNW | La Chinita International Airport (MAR) | Maracaibo, Venezuela | |
| 2 | 84.84 miles (136.53 km) SE | Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport (VLV) | Valera, Venezuela | |
| 3 | 100.83 miles (162.28 km) NW | La Mina Airport Jorge Isaacs Airport (MCJ) | Maicao, La Guajira, Colombia | |
| 4 | 102.77 miles (165.38 km) SSW | Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport (STB) | Santa Bárbara del Zulia, Venezuela | |
| 5 | 120.25 miles (193.53 km) SSW | Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG) | El Vigía, Venezuela | |
| 6 | 121.26 miles (195.15 km) S | Alberto Carnevalli Airport (MRD) | Mérida, Venezuela | |
| 7 | 127.89 miles (205.81 km) NE | Josefa Camejo International Airport (LSP) | Las Piedras, Venezuela | |
| 8 | 131.16 miles (211.08 km) W | Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport (VUP) | Valledupar, Colombia | |
| 9 | 134.22 miles (216.01 km) NE | José Leonardo Chirino International Airport (CZE) | Santa Ana de Coro, Venezuela | |
| 10 | 135.02 miles (217.29 km) E | Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM) | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | |
| 11 | 136.60 miles (219.84 km) NW | Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) | Riohacha, Colombia | |
| 12 | 139.65 miles (224.74 km) SE | Guanare Airport (GUQ) | Guanare, Venezuela | |
| 13 | 140.02 miles (225.34 km) SSE | Barinas Airport (BNS) | Barinas, Barinas, Venezuela | |
| 14 | 151.70 miles (244.14 km) ESE | Oswaldo Guevara Mujica Airport (AGV) | Acarigua, Venezuela | |
| 15 | 158.28 miles (254.73 km) SSW | La Fría Airport (LFR) | La Fria, Venezuela | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,248.75 miles (19,712.40 km) S | Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP) | Cilacap, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,233.62 miles (19,688.05 km) E | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 3 | 12,232.29 miles (19,685.92 km) SSW | Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL) | Wirasaba, Central Java, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,228.57 miles (19,679.93 km) S | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,224.27 miles (19,673.00 km) SW | Adisucipto International Airport (JOG) | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,189.69 miles (19,617.35 km) S | Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN) | Cirebon, Java, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,188.20 miles (19,614.95 km) SSE | Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO) | Bandung, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,177.42 miles (19,597.61 km) SSW | Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA) (SRG) | Semarang, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,144.67 miles (19,544.90 km) SW | Ngloram Airport (CPF) | Cepu, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,130.63 miles (19,522.30 km) SSE | Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,115.23 miles (19,497.52 km) WSW | Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG) | Malang, East Java, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,115.10 miles (19,497.31 km) SSE | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,090.04 miles (19,456.98 km) SW | Juanda International Airport (SUB) | Surabaya, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 12,026.28 miles (19,354.37 km) WSW | Blimbingsari Airport (BWX) | Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,011.50 miles (19,330.58 km) SE | Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG) | Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia | |