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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Reno, NV?

The distance between Reno (Reno–Tahoe International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 1796 miles / 2890 kilometers / 1561 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reno (RNO) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 2205 miles / 3548 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 20 minutes.

Reno–Tahoe International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Reno to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1795.901 miles
  • 2890.222 kilometers
  • 1560.595 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
  • 1791.964 miles
  • 2883.886 kilometers
  • 1557.174 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 Reno to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Reno–Tahoe International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Reno to Muscle Shoals generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 440 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Reno–Tahoe International Airport
City: Reno, NV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RNO
ICAO Code: KRNO
Coordinates: 39°29′56″N, 119°46′4″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