Nonstop flight route between Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States and Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States:
Departure Airport:
(34°44'43"N by 87°36'37"W)
Arrival Airport:
(14°12'57"S by 169°25'24"W)
Distance from MSL to FTI:
6,323.47 miles (10,176.61 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL), Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States and Fitiuta Airport (FTI), Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,323 miles (or 10,177 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 Fitiuta 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 Fitiuta 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: | FTI / NSFQ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°12'57"S by 169°25'24"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of American Samoa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 110 feet (34 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FTI |
| More Information: | FTI Maps & Info |
Facts about Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (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.
- Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) has 2 runways.
- Prior to summer 2009, Muscle Shoals was served from Northwest Airlines' hub in Memphis via Northwest Airlink turboprop service operated by Mesaba Airlines.
- 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.
Facts about Fitiuta Airport (FTI):
- In addition to being known as "Fitiuta Airport", another name for FTI is "FAQ".
- Inter Island Airways is the only air carrier operating flights to Fitiuta Airport from Pago Pago International Airport.
- Because of Fitiuta Airport's relatively low elevation of 110 feet, planes can take off or land at Fitiuta 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.
- Fitiuta Airport (FTI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Fitiuta Airport (FTI) is Tau Airport (TAV), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) W of FTI.
- The furthest airport from Fitiuta Airport (FTI) is Zinder Airport (ZND), which is nearly antipodal to Fitiuta Airport (meaning Fitiuta Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Zinder Airport), and is located 12,326 miles (19,836 kilometers) away in Zinder, Niger.
| 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 | 5.93 miles (9.54 km) W | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 2 | 16.65 miles (26.79 km) W | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 3 | 85.63 miles (137.80 km) W | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 4 | 157.45 miles (253.38 km) W | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 5 | 175.31 miles (282.13 km) W | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 6 | 192.86 miles (310.37 km) W | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 7 | 220.48 miles (354.83 km) WNW | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 8 | 337.70 miles (543.47 km) S | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 9 | 424.89 miles (683.79 km) WSW | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 10 | 459.48 miles (739.47 km) W | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 11 | 503.06 miles (809.60 km) SW | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 12 | 578.73 miles (931.38 km) W | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 13 | 614.29 miles (988.60 km) SW | Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | |
| 14 | 627.26 miles (1,009.48 km) ENE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 15 | 702.26 miles (1,130.17 km) WSW | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,325.84 miles (19,836.47 km) ENE | Zinder Airport (ZND) | Zinder, Niger | |
| 2 | 12,233.06 miles (19,687.15 km) NE | Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) | Kano, Nigeria | |
| 3 | 12,202.23 miles (19,637.54 km) NW | Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) | Maiduguri, Nigeria | |
| 4 | 12,199.14 miles (19,632.57 km) ENE | Maradi Airport (MFQ) | Maradi, Niger | |
| 5 | 12,180.89 miles (19,603.19 km) NE | Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY) | Agadez, Niger | |
| 6 | 12,152.46 miles (19,557.44 km) W | Bol-Berim Airport (OTC) | Bol, Chad | |
| 7 | 12,147.95 miles (19,550.19 km) NE | Zaria Airport (ZAR) | Zaria, Nigeria | |
| 8 | 12,119.33 miles (19,504.12 km) W | Mao Airport (AMO) | Mao, Chad | |
| 9 | 12,109.06 miles (19,487.60 km) NE | Kaduna Airport (KAD) | Kaduna, Nigeria | |
| 10 | 12,104.21 miles (19,479.79 km) WNW | N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ) | N'Djamena, Chad | |
| 11 | 12,100.20 miles (19,473.34 km) NNE | Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) | Jos, Nigeria | |
| 12 | 12,078.73 miles (19,438.78 km) E | Tahoua Airport (THZ) | Tahoua, Niger | |
| 13 | 12,077.13 miles (19,436.21 km) NW | Salak Airport (MVR) | Maroua, Far North Region, Cameroon | |
| 14 | 12,071.97 miles (19,427.91 km) NNW | Yola Airport (YOL) | Yola, Nigeria | |
| 15 | 12,055.76 miles (19,401.81 km) NNE | Arlit Airport (RLT) | Arlit, Niger | |