How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Portland, OR?
The distance between Portland (Portland International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 1978 miles / 3183 kilometers / 1719 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Portland (PDX) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 2411 miles / 3880 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 19 minutes.
Portland International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
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Distance from Portland to Muscle Shoals
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Portland to Muscle Shoals. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1977.924 miles
- 3183.160 kilometers
- 1718.769 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- 1974.084 miles
- 3176.981 kilometers
- 1715.432 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 Portland to Muscle Shoals?
The estimated flight time from Portland International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Portland and Muscle Shoals?
Flight carbon footprint between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)
On average, flying from Portland to Muscle Shoals generates about 216 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 216 kilograms equals 475 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Portland to Muscle Shoals
See the map of the shortest flight path between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).
Airport information
| Origin | Portland International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Portland, OR |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PDX |
| ICAO Code: | KPDX |
| Coordinates: | 45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″W |
| Destination | Northwest Alabama Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Muscle Shoals, AL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MSL |
| ICAO Code: | KMSL |
| Coordinates: | 34°44′43″N, 87°36′36″W |