Nonstop flight route between Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States and Salalah, Oman:
Departure Airport:
(34°44'43"N by 87°36'37"W)
Arrival Airport:
(17°2'20"N by 54°5'31"E)
Distance from MSL to SLL:
8,064.26 miles (12,978.14 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL), Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States and Salalah Airport (SLL), Salalah, Oman would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,064 miles (or 12,978 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 Salalah 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 Salalah 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: | SLL / OOSA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Salalah, Oman |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°2'20"N by 54°5'31"E |
| Area Served: | Dhofar Province/City of Salalah |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Civil |
| Elevation: | 73 feet (22 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SLL |
| More Information: | SLL Maps & Info |
Facts about Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Salalah Airport (SLL):
- In 2011 planning and construction began for the new state-of-the-art Salalah International Airport.
- Salalah Airport is the Sultanate of Oman's second gateway.
- The furthest airport from Salalah Airport (SLL) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,720 miles (18,862 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- Because of Salalah Airport's relatively low elevation of 73 feet, planes can take off or land at Salalah 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 Salalah Airport (SLL) is Al Ghaydha Airport (AAY), which is located 140 miles (225 kilometers) WSW of SLL.
- In addition to being known as "Salalah Airport", another name for SLL is "مطار صلالة".
- Salalah Airport (SLL) has 2 runways.
- Salalah Airport opened in 1977.
| 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 | 139.78 miles (224.95 km) WSW | Al Ghaydha Airport (AAY) | Al Ghaydah, Yemen | |
| 2 | 288.06 miles (463.59 km) NE | Duqm Jaaluni Airport (JNJ) | Duqm, Oman | |
| 3 | 353.90 miles (569.54 km) WSW | Riyan Airport (MKX) | Mukalla, Yemen | |
| 4 | 359.10 miles (577.92 km) W | Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF) | Seiyun, Yemen | |
| 5 | 401.87 miles (646.74 km) NE | RAFO Masirah (MSH) | Masirah Island, Oman | |
| 6 | 416.18 miles (669.77 km) SSW | Alula Airport (ALU) | Alula, Somalia | |
| 7 | 474.51 miles (763.65 km) SW | Candala Airport (CXN) | Candala, Somalia | |
| 8 | 508.57 miles (818.47 km) N | Al-Ain International Airport (AAN) | Al Ain, United Arab Emirates | |
| 9 | 512.16 miles (824.24 km) N | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| 10 | 512.69 miles (825.09 km) WSW | Ataq Airport (AXK) | Ataq, Yemen | |
| 11 | 517.77 miles (833.27 km) SW | Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA) | Boosaaso, Somalia | |
| 12 | 527.90 miles (849.57 km) NNE | Muscat International Airport (MCT) | Muscat, Oman | |
| 13 | 528.03 miles (849.79 km) NNW | Dalma Airport (ZDY) | Dalma (island), United Arab Emirates | |
| 14 | 548.87 miles (883.33 km) N | Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) | Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 15 | 573.40 miles (922.80 km) N | Dubai International Airport (DXB) | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,720.25 miles (18,861.87 km) SE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,700.42 miles (18,829.95 km) E | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,578.35 miles (18,633.51 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,570.55 miles (18,620.96 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,443.86 miles (18,417.07 km) E | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,440.78 miles (18,412.10 km) E | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,423.50 miles (18,384.29 km) ESE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,337.56 miles (18,245.99 km) E | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,263.02 miles (18,126.02 km) E | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,172.73 miles (17,980.73 km) SW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 11 | 11,143.18 miles (17,933.16 km) E | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,127.55 miles (17,908.02 km) E | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,084.55 miles (17,838.81 km) E | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,073.80 miles (17,821.51 km) E | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,072.18 miles (17,818.91 km) E | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |