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How far is Sault Ste Marie from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Sault Ste. Marie Airport) is 826 miles / 1330 kilometers / 718 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Sault Ste Marie (YAM) is 959 miles / 1543 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 37 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Sault Ste. Marie Airport

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718
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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 826.120 miles
  • 1329.511 kilometers
  • 717.878 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
  • 827.098 miles
  • 1331.085 kilometers
  • 718.728 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 Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Sault Ste Marie generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 303 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 Sault Ste Marie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM).

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 Sault Ste. Marie Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAM
ICAO Code: CYAM
Coordinates: 46°29′6″N, 84°30′33″W