Nonstop flight route between Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States and Kaya, Burkina Faso:
Departure Airport:
(34°44'43"N by 87°36'37"W)
Arrival Airport:
(13°4'38"N by 1°6'1"W)
Distance from MSL to XKY:
5,511.26 miles (8,869.49 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL), Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States and Kaya Airport (XKY), Kaya, Burkina Faso would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,511 miles (or 8,869 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 Kaya 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 Kaya 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: | XKY / DFCA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kaya, Burkina Faso |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°4'38"N by 1°6'1"W |
| Area Served: | Kaya |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 984 feet (300 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XKY |
| More Information: | XKY Maps & Info |
Facts about Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL):
- Pilot training at the airfield apparently ended on May 30, 1944, with the drawdown of AAFTC's pilot training program.
- Instruction at the school consisted of teaching the cadets to fly in formation, fly by instruments or by aerial navigation, fly at night, and fly for long distances.
- 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 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.
- Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) has 2 runways.
Facts about Kaya Airport (XKY):
- The closest airport to Kaya Airport (XKY) is Boulsa Airport (XBO), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) SE of XKY.
- In addition to being known as "Kaya Airport", another name for XKY is "Kaya Airport (Kaya)".
- Because of Kaya Airport's relatively low elevation of 984 feet, planes can take off or land at Kaya 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 furthest airport from Kaya Airport (XKY) is Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT), which is nearly antipodal to Kaya Airport (meaning Kaya Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport), and is located 12,216 miles (19,660 kilometers) away in Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands.
- Kaya Airport (XKY) 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 | 46.06 miles (74.12 km) SE | Boulsa Airport (XBO) | Boulsa, Burkina Faso | |
| 2 | 57.23 miles (92.10 km) SSW | Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | |
| 3 | 63.47 miles (102.14 km) E | Bogandé Airport (XBG) | Bogande, Burkina Faso | |
| 4 | 79.82 miles (128.45 km) N | Aribinda Airport (XAR) | Aribinda, Burkina Faso | |
| 5 | 80.50 miles (129.55 km) NNW | Djibo Airport (XDJ) | Djibo, Burkina Faso | |
| 6 | 95.06 miles (152.98 km) WNW | Ouahigouya Airport (OUG) | Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso | |
| 7 | 95.47 miles (153.65 km) NE | Dori Airport (DOR) | Dori, Burkina Faso | |
| 8 | 100.89 miles (162.36 km) SSE | Tenkodogo Airport (TEG) | Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso | |
| 9 | 110.98 miles (178.60 km) ENE | Sebba Airport (XSE) | Sebba, Burkina Faso | |
| 10 | 112.13 miles (180.45 km) NNE | Gorom Gorom Airport (XGG) | Gorom Gorom, Burkina Faso | |
| 11 | 122.01 miles (196.36 km) SE | Fada N'Gourma Airport (FNG) | Fada N'gourma, Burkina Faso | |
| 12 | 131.19 miles (211.14 km) S | Pô Airport (PUP) | Pô, Burkina Faso | |
| 13 | 133.06 miles (214.14 km) W | Tougan Airport (TUQ) | Tougan, Burkina Faso | |
| 14 | 135.97 miles (218.82 km) SSE | Zabré Airport (XZA) | Zabré, Burkina Faso | |
| 15 | 140.98 miles (226.88 km) NNE | Tambao Airport (TMQ) | Tambao, Burkina Faso | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,216.00 miles (19,659.69 km) WSW | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 2 | 12,200.78 miles (19,635.21 km) S | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 3 | 12,166.85 miles (19,580.59 km) SSE | Yasawa Island Airport (YAS) | Yasawa Island, Fiji | |
| 4 | 12,139.83 miles (19,537.11 km) S | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 5 | 12,121.62 miles (19,507.80 km) S | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 6 | 12,116.50 miles (19,499.57 km) S | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 7 | 12,106.88 miles (19,484.08 km) W | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 8 | 12,099.35 miles (19,471.97 km) SSE | Nadi International Airport (NAN) | Nadi, Fiji | |
| 9 | 12,097.36 miles (19,468.76 km) SSE | Mana Island Airport (MNF) | Mana Island, Fiji | |
| 10 | 12,093.83 miles (19,463.08 km) SSW | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 11 | 12,092.94 miles (19,461.65 km) S | Suva International Airport (SUV) | Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, Fiji | |
| 12 | 12,051.13 miles (19,394.36 km) S | Moala Airport (MFJ) | Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji | |
| 13 | 12,032.17 miles (19,363.85 km) WSW | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 14 | 12,020.64 miles (19,345.30 km) S | Vunisea Airport (KDV) | Vunisea, Kadavu Island, Fiji | |
| 15 | 11,866.35 miles (19,096.99 km) W | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |