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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Great Falls, MT?

The distance between Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 1510 miles / 2430 kilometers / 1312 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Great Falls (GTF) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 1862 miles / 2997 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 4 minutes.

Great Falls International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Great Falls to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1509.889 miles
  • 2429.931 kilometers
  • 1312.058 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
  • 1507.979 miles
  • 2426.857 kilometers
  • 1310.398 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 Great Falls to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Great Falls International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 3 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Great Falls to Muscle Shoals generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 397 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Great Falls to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Great Falls International Airport
City: Great Falls, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTF
ICAO Code: KGTF
Coordinates: 47°28′55″N, 111°22′15″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