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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from El Paso, TX?

The distance between El Paso (El Paso International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 1103 miles / 1776 kilometers / 959 nautical miles.

The driving distance from El Paso (ELP) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 1236 miles / 1989 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 48 minutes.

El Paso International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from El Paso to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1103.412 miles
  • 1775.769 kilometers
  • 958.839 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
  • 1101.243 miles
  • 1772.278 kilometers
  • 956.954 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 El Paso to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from El Paso International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from El Paso to Muscle Shoals generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from El Paso to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin El Paso International Airport
City: El Paso, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELP
ICAO Code: KELP
Coordinates: 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″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