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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Helena, MT?

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

The driving distance from Helena (HLN) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 1878 miles / 3023 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 32 minutes.

Helena Regional Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Helena to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1509.916 miles
  • 2429.974 kilometers
  • 1312.081 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
  • 1507.807 miles
  • 2426.579 kilometers
  • 1310.248 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 Helena to Muscle Shoals?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Helena 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 Helena to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Helena Regional Airport
City: Helena, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HLN
ICAO Code: KHLN
Coordinates: 46°36′24″N, 111°58′58″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