Nonstop flight route between Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States and Bousso, Chad:
Departure Airport:
(34°44'43"N by 87°36'37"W)
Arrival Airport:
(10°29'30"N by 16°43'13"E)
Distance from MSL to OUT:
6,599.84 miles (10,621.38 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL), Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States and Bousso Airport (OUT), Bousso, Chad would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,600 miles (or 10,621 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 Bousso 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 Bousso 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: | OUT / FTTS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bousso, Chad |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°29'30"N by 16°43'13"E |
| Area Served: | Bousso |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1102 feet (336 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OUT |
| More Information: | OUT 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.
- Pilot training at the airfield apparently ended on May 30, 1944, with the drawdown of AAFTC's pilot training program.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Bousso Airport (OUT):
- The furthest airport from Bousso Airport (OUT) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Bousso Airport (meaning Bousso Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,282 miles (19,765 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
- In addition to being known as "Bousso Airport", another name for OUT is "Bousso Airport (Bousso)".
- Bousso Airport (OUT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Bousso Airport (OUT) is Laï Airport (LTC), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) SSW of OUT.
| 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 | 80.53 miles (129.60 km) SSW | Laï Airport (LTC) | Laï, Chad | |
| 2 | 91.94 miles (147.96 km) ENE | Melfi Airport (MEF) | Melfi, Chad | |
| 3 | 92.19 miles (148.37 km) W | Bongor Airport (OGR) | Bongor, Chad | |
| 4 | 101.19 miles (162.85 km) W | Yagoua Airport (GXX) | Yagoua, Cameroon | |
| 5 | 132.98 miles (214.02 km) N | Bokoro Airport (BKR) | Bokoro, Chad | |
| 6 | 136.40 miles (219.51 km) SSW | Moundou Airport (MQQ) | Moundou, Chad | |
| 7 | 146.10 miles (235.12 km) SE | Sarh Airport (SRH) | Sarh, Chad | |
| 8 | 157.16 miles (252.92 km) W | Kaélé Airport (KLE) | Kaélé, Cameroon | |
| 9 | 161.01 miles (259.13 km) NW | N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ) | N'Djamena, Chad | |
| 10 | 167.38 miles (269.37 km) W | Salak Airport (MVR) | Maroua, Far North Region, Cameroon | |
| 11 | 176.04 miles (283.30 km) NE | Mongo Airport (MVO) | Mongo, Chad | |
| 12 | 186.42 miles (300.01 km) ENE | Abou-Deïa Airport (AOD) | Abou-Deia, Chad | |
| 13 | 212.07 miles (341.29 km) E | Zakouma Airport (AKM) | Zakouma, Chad | |
| 14 | 218.29 miles (351.31 km) NNE | Ati Airport (ATV) | Ati, Chad | |
| 15 | 241.61 miles (388.84 km) WSW | Garoua International Airport (GOU) | Garoua, Cameroon | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,281.69 miles (19,765.42 km) W | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,948.84 miles (19,229.74 km) ESE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 3 | 11,943.35 miles (19,220.91 km) ESE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 4 | 11,935.73 miles (19,208.65 km) ESE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 5 | 11,871.84 miles (19,105.82 km) ESE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,820.11 miles (19,022.57 km) ESE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,803.84 miles (18,996.39 km) ESE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,790.11 miles (18,974.30 km) ESE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,771.70 miles (18,944.66 km) ESE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,696.00 miles (18,822.84 km) SE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 11 | 11,691.59 miles (18,815.75 km) SSW | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 12 | 11,662.17 miles (18,768.40 km) SSW | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 13 | 11,661.67 miles (18,767.60 km) SSW | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 14 | 11,650.31 miles (18,749.31 km) SE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 15 | 11,589.79 miles (18,651.91 km) WSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |