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How far is Sierra Vista, AZ, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Sierra Vista (Sierra Vista Municipal Airport) is 1333 miles / 2144 kilometers / 1158 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Sierra Vista (FHU) is 1538 miles / 2475 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 13 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Sierra Vista Municipal Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Sierra Vista

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1332.524 miles
  • 2144.489 kilometers
  • 1157.931 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
  • 1329.868 miles
  • 2140.216 kilometers
  • 1155.624 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 Sierra Vista?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Sierra Vista Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Sierra Vista generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 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 Sierra Vista

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU).

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 Sierra Vista Municipal Airport
City: Sierra Vista, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FHU
ICAO Code: KFHU
Coordinates: 31°35′18″N, 110°20′38″W