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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Phoenix, AZ?

The distance between Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 1399 miles / 2251 kilometers / 1216 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 1573 miles / 2531 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 21 minutes.

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Phoenix to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1398.803 miles
  • 2251.155 kilometers
  • 1215.526 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
  • 1395.797 miles
  • 2246.317 kilometers
  • 1212.914 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 Phoenix to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 3 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Phoenix to Muscle Shoals generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 382 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Phoenix to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
City: Phoenix, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHX
ICAO Code: KPHX
Coordinates: 33°26′3″N, 112°0′43″W
Destination 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