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How far is Ixtapa from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Ixtapa (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport) is 1457 miles / 2345 kilometers / 1266 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Ixtapa (ZIH) is 1919 miles / 3088 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 7 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport

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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Ixtapa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1457.060 miles
  • 2344.911 kilometers
  • 1266.151 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
  • 1459.622 miles
  • 2349.034 kilometers
  • 1268.377 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 Ixtapa?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Ixtapa?

There is no time difference between Muscle Shoals and Ixtapa.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Ixtapa generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 390 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 Ixtapa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH).

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 Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
City: Ixtapa
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: ZIH
ICAO Code: MMZH
Coordinates: 17°36′5″N, 101°27′39″W