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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Santa Fe, NM?

The distance between Santa Fe (Santa Fe Regional Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 1046 miles / 1683 kilometers / 909 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Fe (SAF) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 1162 miles / 1870 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 47 minutes.

Santa Fe Regional Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Fe to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1046.060 miles
  • 1683.471 kilometers
  • 909.002 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
  • 1043.745 miles
  • 1679.745 kilometers
  • 906.990 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 Santa Fe to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Santa Fe Regional Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Santa Fe to Muscle Shoals generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 339 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Fe to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Santa Fe Regional Airport
City: Santa Fe, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAF
ICAO Code: KSAF
Coordinates: 35°37′1″N, 106°5′20″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