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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from South Bend, IN?

The distance between South Bend (South Bend International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 485 miles / 781 kilometers / 422 nautical miles.

The driving distance from South Bend (SBN) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 566 miles / 911 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 58 minutes.

South Bend International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from South Bend to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 485.392 miles
  • 781.162 kilometers
  • 421.794 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
  • 486.198 miles
  • 782.460 kilometers
  • 422.494 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 South Bend to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from South Bend International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between South Bend International Airport (SBN) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from South Bend to Muscle Shoals generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 213 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from South Bend to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between South Bend International Airport (SBN) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin South Bend International Airport
City: South Bend, IN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBN
ICAO Code: KSBN
Coordinates: 41°42′31″N, 86°19′2″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