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How far is Nanaimo from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 2087 miles / 3359 kilometers / 1814 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 2661 miles / 4283 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 42 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Nanaimo Airport

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1814
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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2086.964 miles
  • 3358.644 kilometers
  • 1813.523 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
  • 2083.281 miles
  • 3352.716 kilometers
  • 1810.322 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 4 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Nanaimo generates about 227 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 227 kilograms equals 501 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 Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD).

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 Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W