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How far is Alma from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Alma (Alma Airport) is 1254 miles / 2018 kilometers / 1090 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Alma (YTF) is 1514 miles / 2436 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 43 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Alma Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Alma

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1254.133 miles
  • 2018.331 kilometers
  • 1089.812 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
  • 1253.586 miles
  • 2017.451 kilometers
  • 1089.337 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 Alma?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Alma Airport is 2 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Alma Airport (YTF)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Alma generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 361 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 Alma

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

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 Alma Airport
City: Alma
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTF
ICAO Code: CYTF
Coordinates: 48°30′32″N, 71°38′30″W