Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Sierra Vista, AZ?

The distance between Sierra Vista (Sierra Vista Municipal Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 1333 miles / 2144 kilometers / 1158 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sierra Vista (FHU) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 1540 miles / 2479 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 11 minutes.

Sierra Vista Municipal Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

Distance arrow
1333
Miles
Distance arrow
2144
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1158
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Sierra Vista to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1332.524 miles
  • 2144.489 kilometers
  • 1157.931 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
  • 1329.868 miles
  • 2140.216 kilometers
  • 1155.624 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 Sierra Vista to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Sierra Vista Municipal Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Sierra Vista to Muscle Shoals generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sierra Vista to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Sierra Vista Municipal Airport
City: Sierra Vista, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FHU
ICAO Code: KFHU
Coordinates: 31°35′18″N, 110°20′38″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