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How far is Great Falls, MT, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) is 1510 miles / 2430 kilometers / 1312 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Great Falls (GTF) is 1860 miles / 2994 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 6 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Great Falls International Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Great Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1509.889 miles
  • 2429.931 kilometers
  • 1312.058 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
  • 1507.979 miles
  • 2426.857 kilometers
  • 1310.398 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 Great Falls?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Great Falls International Airport is 3 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Great Falls generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 397 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 Great Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF).

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 Great Falls International Airport
City: Great Falls, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTF
ICAO Code: KGTF
Coordinates: 47°28′55″N, 111°22′15″W