Nonstop flight route between Tsaratanana, Madagascar. and Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States:
Departure Airport:
(16°45'0"S by 47°37'1"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°44'43"N by 87°36'37"W)
Distance from TTS to MSL:
9,416.62 miles (15,154.54 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tsaratanana Airport (TTS), Tsaratanana, Madagascar. and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL), Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,417 miles (or 15,155 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 Tsaratanana 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 Tsaratanana 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: | TTS / |
| Airport Name: | Tsaratanana Airport |
| Location: | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°45'0"S by 47°37'1"E |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from TTS |
| More Information: | TTS 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 Tsaratanana Airport (TTS):
- Because of Tsaratanana Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Tsaratanana 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 Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) is Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB), which is located 11,032 miles (17,754 kilometers) away in Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
- The closest airport to Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) is Port Bergé Airport (WPB), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) N of TTS.
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.
- As per the Federal Aviation Administration, this airport had 5,061 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 6,897 in 2009, and 8,680 in 2010.
- 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.
- Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is a public-use airport in Colbert County, Alabama, United States.
- 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 80.63 miles (129.76 km) N | Port Bergé Airport (WPB) | Port Bergé, Madagascar |     |
| 2 | 103.24 miles (166.16 km) NE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 112.46 miles (180.99 km) NW | Amborovy Airport (MJN) | Mahajanga, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 141.72 miles (228.08 km) S | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 146.57 miles (235.88 km) WSW | Ambatomainty Airport (AMY) | Ambatomainty, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 146.82 miles (236.29 km) N | Analalava Airport (HVA) | Analalava, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 147.27 miles (237.02 km) E | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 150.07 miles (241.52 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 156.08 miles (251.18 km) WNW | Soalala Airport (DWB) | Soalala, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 173.09 miles (278.55 km) SW | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 207.29 miles (333.59 km) W | Besalampy Airport (BPY) | Besalampy, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 208.90 miles (336.20 km) SW | Ankavandra Airport (JVA) | Ankavandra, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 216.57 miles (348.53 km) ENE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 222.39 miles (357.90 km) NNE | Ambanja Airport (IVA) | Ambanja, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 240.81 miles (387.55 km) SW | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,031.74 miles (17,753.83 km) NW | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 2 | 11,012.78 miles (17,723.30 km) NNW | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 3 | 11,002.12 miles (17,706.15 km) NW | Ensenada Airport (ESE) | Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 4 | 10,996.48 miles (17,697.08 km) NNW | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 5 | 10,995.79 miles (17,695.97 km) NNW | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 6 | 10,995.07 miles (17,694.81 km) NW | Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport (CIB) | Avalon, California, United States | |
| 7 | 10,989.79 miles (17,686.31 km) NNW | Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 8 | 10,987.29 miles (17,682.29 km) NNW | Santa Ynez Airport (SQA) | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
| 9 | 10,986.69 miles (17,681.32 km) NW | Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS) | Imperial Beach, California, United States | |
| 10 | 10,984.23 miles (17,677.36 km) NW | NAS North Island (NZY) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 11 | 10,982.74 miles (17,674.97 km) NNW | Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) | Santa Maria, California, United States | |
| 12 | 10,982.24 miles (17,674.16 km) NNW | Naval Air Station Point Mugu (NTD) | Point Mugu, California, United States | |
| 13 | 10,981.96 miles (17,673.71 km) NW | Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 14 | 10,981.49 miles (17,672.95 km) NW | San Diego International Airport (SAN) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 15 | 10,981.10 miles (17,672.33 km) WNW | Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA) | Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 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 | |