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How far is Palm Springs, CA, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport) is 1649 miles / 2653 kilometers / 1433 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Palm Springs (PSP) is 1863 miles / 2998 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 56 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Palm Springs International Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Palm Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1648.731 miles
  • 2653.376 kilometers
  • 1432.708 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
  • 1645.150 miles
  • 2647.612 kilometers
  • 1429.596 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 Palm Springs?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport is 3 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Palm Springs generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 417 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 Palm Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP).

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 Palm Springs International Airport
City: Palm Springs, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PSP
ICAO Code: KPSP
Coordinates: 33°49′46″N, 116°30′25″W