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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Durango, CO?

The distance between Durango (Durango–La Plata County Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 1139 miles / 1833 kilometers / 990 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Durango (DRO) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 1370 miles / 2205 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 51 minutes.

Durango–La Plata County Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Durango to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1139.203 miles
  • 1833.370 kilometers
  • 989.941 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
  • 1136.724 miles
  • 1829.379 kilometers
  • 987.786 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 Durango to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Durango–La Plata County Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Durango to Muscle Shoals generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Durango–La Plata County Airport
City: Durango, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DRO
ICAO Code: KDRO
Coordinates: 37°9′5″N, 107°45′14″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