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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Albuquerque, NM?

The distance between Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 1078 miles / 1734 kilometers / 936 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 1162 miles / 1870 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 45 minutes.

Albuquerque International Sunport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Albuquerque to Muscle Shoals

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Albuquerque to Muscle Shoals. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1077.649 miles
  • 1734.308 kilometers
  • 936.451 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1075.267 miles
  • 1730.474 kilometers
  • 934.381 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Albuquerque to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Albuquerque International Sunport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Albuquerque to Muscle Shoals generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Albuquerque to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Albuquerque International Sunport
City: Albuquerque, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABQ
ICAO Code: KABQ
Coordinates: 35°2′24″N, 106°36′32″W
Destination Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
City: Muscle Shoals, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSL
ICAO Code: KMSL
Coordinates: 34°44′43″N, 87°36′36″W