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How far is Portland, ME, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Portland (Portland International Jetport) is 1110 miles / 1786 kilometers / 964 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Portland (PWM) is 1296 miles / 2085 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 59 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Portland International Jetport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Portland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1109.795 miles
  • 1786.041 kilometers
  • 964.385 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
  • 1108.447 miles
  • 1783.872 kilometers
  • 963.214 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 Portland?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Portland International Jetport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Portland International Jetport (PWM)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Portland generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 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 Portland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Portland International Jetport (PWM).

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 Portland International Jetport
City: Portland, ME
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PWM
ICAO Code: KPWM
Coordinates: 43°38′46″N, 70°18′33″W