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How far is Vancouver from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) is 2059 miles / 3314 kilometers / 1790 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Vancouver (YVR) is 2612 miles / 4204 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 29 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Vancouver International Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2059.452 miles
  • 3314.367 kilometers
  • 1789.615 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
  • 2055.887 miles
  • 3308.629 kilometers
  • 1786.517 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 Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Vancouver International Airport is 4 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Vancouver generates about 224 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 224 kilograms equals 494 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 Vancouver

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

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 Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W