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How far is Cat Lake from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1191 miles / 1917 kilometers / 1035 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 1468 miles / 2363 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 58 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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1191
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1917
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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1190.937 miles
  • 1916.627 kilometers
  • 1034.896 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
  • 1191.848 miles
  • 1918.093 kilometers
  • 1035.687 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 Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Cat Lake?

There is no time difference between Muscle Shoals and Cat Lake.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Cat Lake generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 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 Cat Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

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 Cat Lake Airport
City: Cat Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAC
ICAO Code: CYAC
Coordinates: 51°43′37″N, 91°49′27″W