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How far is South Bend, IN, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and South Bend (South Bend International Airport) is 485 miles / 781 kilometers / 422 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to South Bend (SBN) is 561 miles / 903 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 54 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – South Bend International Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to South Bend

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 485.392 miles
  • 781.162 kilometers
  • 421.794 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
  • 486.198 miles
  • 782.460 kilometers
  • 422.494 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 South Bend?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to South Bend International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and South Bend International Airport (SBN)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to South Bend generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 213 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 South Bend

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and South Bend International Airport (SBN).

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 South Bend International Airport
City: South Bend, IN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBN
ICAO Code: KSBN
Coordinates: 41°42′31″N, 86°19′2″W