Nonstop flight route between Tahuna, Indonesia and Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States:
Departure Airport:
(3°40'59"N by 125°31'40"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°44'43"N by 87°36'37"W)
Distance from NAH to MSL:
9,019.65 miles (14,515.68 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Naha Airport (NAH), Tahuna, Indonesia and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL), Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,020 miles (or 14,516 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 Naha Airport and Northwest Alabama Regional 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 Naha Airport and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NAH / WAMH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Tahuna, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°40'59"N by 125°31'40"E |
| Area Served: | Tahuna, Sangir Islands, Indonesia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 16 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NAH |
| More Information: | NAH Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Naha Airport (NAH):
- The furthest airport from Naha Airport (NAH) is Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM), which is nearly antipodal to Naha Airport (meaning Naha Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport), and is located 12,347 miles (19,871 kilometers) away in Santarém, Pará, Brazil.
- The closest airport to Naha Airport (NAH) is Melangguane Airport (MNA), which is located 82 miles (132 kilometers) ENE of NAH.
- Naha Airport (NAH) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Naha Airport", another name for NAH is "Bandar Udara Naha".
- Because of Naha Airport's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Naha 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 Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 82.04 miles (132.04 km) ENE | Melangguane Airport (MNA) | Melangguane, North Sulawesi, Indonesia |     |
| 2 | 153.17 miles (246.50 km) SSW | Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC) | Manado, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 166.77 miles (268.38 km) N | General Santos International Airport (GES) | General Santos City, Philippines | |
| 4 | 193.02 miles (310.63 km) NNW | Allah Valley Airport (AAV) | Surallah, South Cotabato, Philippines | |
| 5 | 231.48 miles (372.53 km) NNE | Mati Airport (MXI) | Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines | |
| 6 | 237.99 miles (383.01 km) N | Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) | Davao City, Philippines | |
| 7 | 257.11 miles (413.77 km) NNW | Awang Airport (CBO) | Cotabato City, Philippines | |
| 8 | 280.12 miles (450.80 km) SW | Jalaluddin Airport (GTO) | Gorontalo, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 289.97 miles (466.66 km) NNW | Malabang Airport (MLP) | Malabang, Lanao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 10 | 316.70 miles (509.68 km) N | Bislig Airport (BPH) | Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 11 | 319.71 miles (514.53 km) NNW | Pagadian Airport (PAG) | Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines | |
| 12 | 320.26 miles (515.40 km) NNW | Maria Cristina Airport (IGN) | Baloi, Lanao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 13 | 327.12 miles (526.45 km) NW | Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) | Zamboanga City, Philippines | |
| 14 | 331.51 miles (533.52 km) NNW | Labo Airport (OZC) | Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental, Philippines | |
| 15 | 335.24 miles (539.51 km) WSW | Pogogul Airport (UOL) | Buol, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,347.20 miles (19,870.85 km) SSE | Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) | Santarém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,324.57 miles (19,834.43 km) ESE | Itaituba Airport (ITB) | Itaituba, Pará, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,280.81 miles (19,763.99 km) W | Altamira Airport (ATM) | Altamira, Pará, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,263.43 miles (19,736.03 km) ESE | Júlio Belém Airport (PIN) | Parintins, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,234.90 miles (19,690.11 km) SE | Porto de Trombetas Airport (TMT) | Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,212.23 miles (19,653.62 km) E | Maués Airport (MBZ) | Maués, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,204.61 miles (19,641.36 km) SW | Serra do Areão Airport (MEU) | Almeirim, Pará, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,087.90 miles (19,453.54 km) SW | Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP) | Macapá, Amapá, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,086.15 miles (19,450.73 km) WSW | Carajás Airport (CKS) | Carajás, Pará, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,054.68 miles (19,400.08 km) E | Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,051.43 miles (19,394.84 km) WSW | João Correa da Rocha Airport (MAB) | Marabá, Pará, Brazil | |
| 12 | 12,049.49 miles (19,391.73 km) E | Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,048.03 miles (19,389.38 km) SW | Xinguara Airport (XIG) | Xinguara, Pará, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,995.14 miles (19,304.26 km) SSE | Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport (AFL) | Alta Floresta, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,993.70 miles (19,301.94 km) WSW | Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) | Belém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 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 | |