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How far is Grand Forks, ND, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) is 1036 miles / 1668 kilometers / 900 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 1296 miles / 2086 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 22 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Grand Forks International Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Grand Forks

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1036.276 miles
  • 1667.725 kilometers
  • 900.499 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
  • 1036.639 miles
  • 1668.309 kilometers
  • 900.815 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 Grand Forks?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Grand Forks International Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Grand Forks?

There is no time difference between Muscle Shoals and Grand Forks.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Grand Forks generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 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 Grand Forks

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK).

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 Grand Forks International Airport
City: Grand Forks, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GFK
ICAO Code: KGFK
Coordinates: 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″W