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How far is Islip, NY, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Islip (Long Island MacArthur Airport) is 896 miles / 1441 kilometers / 778 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Islip (ISP) is 1050 miles / 1690 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 3 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Long Island MacArthur Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Islip

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 895.658 miles
  • 1441.422 kilometers
  • 778.306 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
  • 894.351 miles
  • 1439.319 kilometers
  • 777.170 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 Islip?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Long Island MacArthur Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Islip generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 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 Islip

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP).

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 Long Island MacArthur Airport
City: Islip, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ISP
ICAO Code: KISP
Coordinates: 40°47′42″N, 73°6′0″W