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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Williston, ND?

The distance between Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 1248 miles / 2009 kilometers / 1085 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williston (XWA) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 1640 miles / 2640 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 22 minutes.

Williston Basin International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Williston to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1248.096 miles
  • 2008.616 kilometers
  • 1084.566 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
  • 1247.499 miles
  • 2007.656 kilometers
  • 1084.047 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 Williston to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Williston Basin International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Williston to Muscle Shoals generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 360 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Williston Basin International Airport
City: Williston, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: XWA
ICAO Code: KXWA
Coordinates: 48°15′30″N, 103°44′55″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