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How far is Fort McMurray from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 1876 miles / 3019 kilometers / 1630 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 2439 miles / 3925 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 3 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport

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1876
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3019
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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1875.828 miles
  • 3018.852 kilometers
  • 1630.050 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
  • 1874.550 miles
  • 3016.795 kilometers
  • 1628.939 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 Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 4 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Fort McMurray generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 455 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 Fort McMurray

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).

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 Fort McMurray International Airport
City: Fort McMurray
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YMM
ICAO Code: CYMM
Coordinates: 56°39′11″N, 111°13′19″W