How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Palmdale, CA?
The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 1728 miles / 2782 kilometers / 1502 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 1919 miles / 3089 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 59 minutes.
Palmdale Regional Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
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Distance from Palmdale to Muscle Shoals
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Palmdale to Muscle Shoals. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1728.469 miles
- 2781.701 kilometers
- 1501.998 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- 1724.665 miles
- 2775.580 kilometers
- 1498.693 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 Palmdale to Muscle Shoals?
The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 3 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Palmdale and Muscle Shoals?
Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)
On average, flying from Palmdale to Muscle Shoals generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 429 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Palmdale to Muscle Shoals
See the map of the shortest flight path between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).
Airport information
| Origin | Palmdale Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Palmdale, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PMD |
| ICAO Code: | KPMD |
| Coordinates: | 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″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 |