How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Muscle Shoals, AL?
The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 811 miles / 1305 kilometers / 704 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 937 miles / 1508 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 25 minutes.
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Chippewa County International Airport
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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Sault Ste Marie
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Muscle Shoals to Sault Ste Marie. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 810.720 miles
- 1304.727 kilometers
- 704.496 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- 811.688 miles
- 1306.285 kilometers
- 705.337 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 Sault Ste Marie?
The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Sault Ste Marie?
Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)
On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Sault Ste Marie generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 299 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 Sault Ste Marie
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).
Airport information
| Origin | Northwest Alabama Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Muscle Shoals, AL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSL |
| ICAO Code: | KMSL |
| Coordinates: | 34°44′43″N, 87°36′36″W |
| Destination | Chippewa County International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sault Ste Marie, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CIU |
| ICAO Code: | KCIU |
| Coordinates: | 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″W |