How far is Des Moines, IA, from Muscle Shoals, AL?
The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 572 miles / 921 kilometers / 497 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Des Moines (DSM) is 718 miles / 1155 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 55 minutes.
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Muscle Shoals to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 572.321 miles
- 921.062 kilometers
- 497.334 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- 572.545 miles
- 921.422 kilometers
- 497.528 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 Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Des Moines?
There is no time difference between Muscle Shoals and Des Moines.
Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Des Moines generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 241 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 Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
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 | Des Moines International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Des Moines, IA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DSM |
| ICAO Code: | KDSM |
| Coordinates: | 41°32′2″N, 93°39′47″W |