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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Modesto, CA?

The distance between Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 1864 miles / 3001 kilometers / 1620 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Modesto (MOD) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 2164 miles / 3482 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 21 minutes.

Modesto City–County Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Modesto to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1864.437 miles
  • 3000.520 kilometers
  • 1620.151 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
  • 1860.273 miles
  • 2993.820 kilometers
  • 1616.533 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 Modesto to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Modesto City–County Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Modesto to Muscle Shoals generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 453 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Modesto to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Modesto City–County Airport
City: Modesto, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOD
ICAO Code: KMOD
Coordinates: 37°37′32″N, 120°57′14″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