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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Idaho Falls, ID?

The distance between Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 1440 miles / 2317 kilometers / 1251 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 1767 miles / 2843 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 11 minutes.

Idaho Falls Regional Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Idaho Falls to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1439.635 miles
  • 2316.867 kilometers
  • 1251.008 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
  • 1437.141 miles
  • 2312.855 kilometers
  • 1248.842 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 Idaho Falls to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Idaho Falls Regional Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Idaho Falls to Muscle Shoals generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 387 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Idaho Falls Regional Airport
City: Idaho Falls, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IDA
ICAO Code: KIDA
Coordinates: 43°30′52″N, 112°4′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