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

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Fresno (Fresno Yosemite International Airport) is 1801 miles / 2899 kilometers / 1565 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Fresno (FAT) is 2071 miles / 3333 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 41 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Fresno Yosemite International Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Fresno

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1801.246 miles
  • 2898.825 kilometers
  • 1565.240 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
  • 1797.224 miles
  • 2892.352 kilometers
  • 1561.745 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 Fresno?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Fresno generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 441 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 Fresno

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT).

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 Fresno Yosemite International Airport
City: Fresno, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FAT
ICAO Code: KFAT
Coordinates: 36°46′34″N, 119°43′4″W