Nonstop flight route between Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States and Waco Kungo, Angola:
Departure Airport:
(34°44'43"N by 87°36'37"W)
Arrival Airport:
(11°25'35"S by 15°6'5"E)
Distance from MSL to CEO:
7,383.73 miles (11,882.94 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL), Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States and Waku Kungo Airport/Cela (CEO), Waco Kungo, Angola would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,384 miles (or 11,883 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 Waku Kungo Airport/Cela, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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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: | CEO / FNWK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Waco Kungo, Angola |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°25'35"S by 15°6'5"E |
| Area Served: | Waku Kungo |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4278 feet (1,304 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CEO |
| More Information: | CEO 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.
- Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) has 2 runways.
- Northwest Alabama Regional Airport covers an area of 640 acres at an elevation of 551 feet above mean sea level.
- 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.
- 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 Waku Kungo Airport/Cela (CEO):
- Because of Waku Kungo Airport/Cela's high elevation of 4,278 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at CEO. Combined with a high temperature, this could make CEO a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Waku Kungo Airport/Cela (CEO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Waku Kungo Airport/Cela (CEO) is Albano Machado (Huambo) Airport (NOV), which is located 105 miles (170 kilometers) SSE of CEO.
- The furthest airport from Waku Kungo Airport/Cela (CEO) is Johnston Atoll Airport (JON), which is located 11,957 miles (19,242 kilometers) away in Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands.
- In addition to being known as "Waku Kungo Airport/Cela", another name for CEO is "Waku Kungo Airport/Cela (Waku Kungo)".
| 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 | 105.38 miles (169.59 km) SSE | Albano Machado (Huambo) Airport (NOV) | Huambo, Angola | |
| 2 | 109.04 miles (175.48 km) E | Aeroporto de Andulo (ANL) | Andulo, Angola | |
| 3 | 140.86 miles (226.68 km) SW | Benguela Airport (BUG) | Benguela, Angola | |
| 4 | 155.01 miles (249.46 km) NNE | Malanje Airport (MEG) | Malange, Angola | |
| 5 | 218.33 miles (351.37 km) NW | Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) | Luanda, Angola | |
| 6 | 254.03 miles (408.83 km) N | Negage Airport (GXG) | Negage, Angola | |
| 7 | 256.20 miles (412.32 km) NE | Cuango-Luzamba Airport (LZM) | Luzamba, Angola | |
| 8 | 262.70 miles (422.77 km) SSW | Lubango Mukanka Airport (SDD) | Lubango, Angola | |
| 9 | 268.25 miles (431.71 km) NE | Aeroporto de Cafunfo (CFF) | Cafunfo, Angola | |
| 10 | 280.93 miles (452.11 km) NNW | Ambriz Airport (AZZ) | Ambriz, Angola | |
| 11 | 325.45 miles (523.77 km) E | Luena Airport (LUO) | Luena, Moxico Province, Angola | |
| 12 | 325.88 miles (524.45 km) NNW | N'Zeto/Ambrizete Airport (ARZ) | N'zeto, Angola | |
| 13 | 325.88 miles (524.45 km) NNW | Namibe Airport (MSZ) | Namibe, Angola | |
| 14 | 357.57 miles (575.45 km) ESE | Cangamba Airport (CNZ) | Cangamba, Angola | |
| 15 | 368.30 miles (592.72 km) S | Vila Roçadas/Xangongo Airport (XGN) | Xangongo, Angola | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,956.55 miles (19,242.15 km) NE | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 2 | 11,633.19 miles (18,721.75 km) NNW | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,630.51 miles (18,717.45 km) NNW | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,620.59 miles (18,701.49 km) NNW | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,618.07 miles (18,697.42 km) NNW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,614.48 miles (18,691.64 km) NW | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,611.98 miles (18,687.63 km) NNW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,611.98 miles (18,687.63 km) NNW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,609.38 miles (18,683.44 km) NNW | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,607.03 miles (18,679.65 km) NNW | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,606.84 miles (18,679.34 km) NNW | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,604.25 miles (18,675.19 km) NW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 13 | 11,602.74 miles (18,672.76 km) NW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,594.02 miles (18,658.73 km) NW | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,589.15 miles (18,650.87 km) NW | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |