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How far is Valparaiso, FL, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Valparaiso (Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport) is 300 miles / 483 kilometers / 261 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Valparaiso (VPS) is 359 miles / 578 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 8 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Valparaiso

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 300.426 miles
  • 483.489 kilometers
  • 261.063 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
  • 301.168 miles
  • 484.683 kilometers
  • 261.708 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 Valparaiso?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Valparaiso?

There is no time difference between Muscle Shoals and Valparaiso.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Valparaiso generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 153 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 Valparaiso

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS).

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 Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
City: Valparaiso, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: VPS
ICAO Code: KVPS
Coordinates: 30°28′59″N, 86°31′31″W