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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Alpena, MI?

The distance between Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 744 miles / 1198 kilometers / 647 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alpena (APN) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 899 miles / 1446 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 52 minutes.

Alpena County Regional Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Alpena to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 744.388 miles
  • 1197.976 kilometers
  • 646.855 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
  • 745.228 miles
  • 1199.329 kilometers
  • 647.586 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 Alpena to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Alpena County Regional Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Alpena to Muscle Shoals generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 285 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Alpena County Regional Airport
City: Alpena, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: APN
ICAO Code: KAPN
Coordinates: 45°4′41″N, 83°33′37″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