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How far is Gander from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Gander (Gander International Airport) is 1944 miles / 3129 kilometers / 1689 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Gander (YQX) is 3092 miles / 4976 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 43 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Gander International Airport

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1944
Miles
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3129
Kilometers
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1689
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 10 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
212 kg

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Gander

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1944.238 miles
  • 3128.947 kilometers
  • 1689.496 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
  • 1941.031 miles
  • 3123.787 kilometers
  • 1686.710 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 Gander?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Gander International Airport is 4 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Gander International Airport (YQX)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Gander generates about 212 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 212 kilograms equals 468 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 Gander

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Gander International Airport (YQX).

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 Gander International Airport
City: Gander
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQX
ICAO Code: CYQX
Coordinates: 48°56′12″N, 54°34′5″W