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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Fort Wayne, IN?

The distance between Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 450 miles / 724 kilometers / 391 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Wayne (FWA) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 528 miles / 850 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 55 minutes.

Fort Wayne International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Fort Wayne to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 449.665 miles
  • 723.666 kilometers
  • 390.748 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
  • 450.317 miles
  • 724.716 kilometers
  • 391.315 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 Fort Wayne to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Fort Wayne International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Fort Wayne to Muscle Shoals generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 201 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Wayne to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Fort Wayne International Airport
City: Fort Wayne, IN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FWA
ICAO Code: KFWA
Coordinates: 40°58′42″N, 85°11′42″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