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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Grand Forks, ND?

The distance between Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 1036 miles / 1668 kilometers / 900 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 1298 miles / 2089 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 19 minutes.

Grand Forks International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Grand Forks to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1036.276 miles
  • 1667.725 kilometers
  • 900.499 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
  • 1036.639 miles
  • 1668.309 kilometers
  • 900.815 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 Grand Forks to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Grand Forks International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Grand Forks and Muscle Shoals?

There is no time difference between Grand Forks and Muscle Shoals.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Grand Forks to Muscle Shoals generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Forks to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Grand Forks International Airport
City: Grand Forks, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GFK
ICAO Code: KGFK
Coordinates: 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″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