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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Vernal, UT?

The distance between Vernal (Vernal Regional Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 1260 miles / 2028 kilometers / 1095 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vernal (VEL) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 1532 miles / 2465 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 9 minutes.

Vernal Regional Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Vernal to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1260.430 miles
  • 2028.466 kilometers
  • 1095.284 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
  • 1257.971 miles
  • 2024.508 kilometers
  • 1093.147 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 Vernal to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Vernal Regional Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Vernal to Muscle Shoals generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 362 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Vernal Regional Airport
City: Vernal, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: VEL
ICAO Code: KVEL
Coordinates: 40°26′27″N, 109°30′36″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