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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Elko, NV?

The distance between Elko (Elko Regional Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 1591 miles / 2560 kilometers / 1382 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Elko (EKO) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 1918 miles / 3086 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 41 minutes.

Elko Regional Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Elko to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1590.830 miles
  • 2560.193 kilometers
  • 1382.394 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
  • 1587.522 miles
  • 2554.869 kilometers
  • 1379.519 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 Elko to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Elko Regional Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Elko Regional Airport (EKO) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Elko to Muscle Shoals generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 408 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Elko Regional Airport (EKO) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Elko Regional Airport
City: Elko, NV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EKO
ICAO Code: KEKO
Coordinates: 40°49′29″N, 115°47′31″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