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How far is Fort Nelson from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 2302 miles / 3704 kilometers / 2000 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 2886 miles / 4644 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 46 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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3704
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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2301.825 miles
  • 3704.428 kilometers
  • 2000.231 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
  • 2299.025 miles
  • 3699.923 kilometers
  • 1997.798 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 Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 4 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Fort Nelson generates about 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 252 kilograms equals 556 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 Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

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 Nelson Airport
City: Fort Nelson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYE
ICAO Code: CYYE
Coordinates: 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W