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How far is Alpena, MI, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport) is 744 miles / 1198 kilometers / 647 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Alpena (APN) is 898 miles / 1445 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 53 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Alpena County Regional Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Alpena

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 744.388 miles
  • 1197.976 kilometers
  • 646.855 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
  • 745.228 miles
  • 1199.329 kilometers
  • 647.586 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 Muscle Shoals to Alpena?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Alpena generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 285 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Alpena County Regional Airport (APN).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Alpena County Regional Airport
City: Alpena, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: APN
ICAO Code: KAPN
Coordinates: 45°4′41″N, 83°33′37″W