Nonstop flight route between Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States and Chisana, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(34°44'43"N by 87°36'37"W)
Arrival Airport:
(62°4'15"N by 142°2'53"W)
Distance from MSL to CZN:
2,994.02 miles (4,818.40 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL), Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States and Chisana Airport (CZN), Chisana, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,994 miles (or 4,818 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 Chisana 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 Chisana 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: | CZN / |
| Airport Name: | Chisana Airport |
| Location: | Chisana, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°4'15"N by 142°2'53"W |
| Area Served: | Chisana, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3318 feet (1,011 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CZN |
| More Information: | CZN Maps & Info |
Facts about Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL):
- Currently, Muscle Shoals is served by Silver Airways with two daily flights to Atlanta.
- 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 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 (MSL) has 2 runways.
Facts about Chisana Airport (CZN):
- Chisana Airport is a state owned, public use airport serving Chisana, a community located in the Valdez-Cordova Census Area of the U.S.
- The closest airport to Chisana Airport (CZN) is Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) ENE of CZN.
- The furthest airport from Chisana Airport (CZN) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,422 miles (16,773 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Chisana Airport (CZN) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 44.61 miles (71.79 km) ENE | Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ) | Beaver Creek, Yukon, Canada | |
| 2 | 51.98 miles (83.65 km) SSW | McCarthy Airport (MXY) | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 54.95 miles (88.44 km) SSW | May Creek Airport (MYK) | May Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 61.61 miles (99.16 km) N | Northway Airport (ORT) | Northway, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 90.34 miles (145.38 km) NNW | Tok Airport (TKJ) | Tok, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 98.84 miles (159.07 km) NNW | Tanacross Airport (TSG) | Tanacross, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 105.64 miles (170.01 km) W | Copper Center Airport (CZC) | Copper Center, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 109.71 miles (176.57 km) ESE | Burwash Airport (YDB) | Burwash Landing, Yukon, Canada | |
| 9 | 110.21 miles (177.37 km) W | Gulkana Airport (GKN) | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 138.24 miles (222.47 km) N | Chicken Airport (CKX) | Chicken, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 138.24 miles (222.48 km) S | Yakataga Airport (CYT) | Cape Yakataga, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 145.82 miles (234.68 km) S | Icy Bay Airport (ICY) | Icy Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 152.41 miles (245.28 km) WSW | Valdez Airport (VDZ) | Valdez, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 156.65 miles (252.10 km) NNW | Healy River Airport (HKB) | Healy Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 157.67 miles (253.74 km) SW | Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,422.05 miles (16,772.62 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,407.04 miles (16,748.47 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,381.22 miles (16,706.92 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,381.04 miles (16,706.62 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,318.03 miles (16,605.22 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,287.41 miles (16,555.93 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,253.39 miles (16,501.19 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,174.02 miles (16,373.46 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,173.10 miles (16,371.98 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,170.54 miles (16,367.86 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,165.29 miles (16,359.42 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,162.24 miles (16,354.49 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,155.20 miles (16,343.16 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,135.73 miles (16,311.83 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,135.00 miles (16,310.66 km) SSE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |