How far is Palmdale, CA, from Muscle Shoals, AL?
The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 1728 miles / 2782 kilometers / 1502 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Palmdale (PMD) is 1920 miles / 3090 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 52 minutes.
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport
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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Palmdale
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Muscle Shoals to Palmdale. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1728.469 miles
- 2781.701 kilometers
- 1501.998 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- 1724.665 miles
- 2775.580 kilometers
- 1498.693 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 Palmdale?
The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 3 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Palmdale?
Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)
On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Palmdale generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 429 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 Palmdale
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).
Airport information
| Origin | Northwest Alabama Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Muscle Shoals, AL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSL |
| ICAO Code: | KMSL |
| Coordinates: | 34°44′43″N, 87°36′36″W |
| Destination | Palmdale Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Palmdale, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PMD |
| ICAO Code: | KPMD |
| Coordinates: | 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″W |