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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Nain?

The distance between Nain (Nain Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 1937 miles / 3117 kilometers / 1683 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nain (YDP) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 2874 miles / 4625 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 85 hours 0 minutes.

Nain Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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1937
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3117
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1683
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Distance from Nain to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1936.921 miles
  • 3117.172 kilometers
  • 1683.138 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
  • 1935.325 miles
  • 3114.603 kilometers
  • 1681.751 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 Nain to Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Nain Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 4 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nain Airport (YDP) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Nain to Muscle Shoals generates about 212 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 212 kilograms equals 467 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Nain Airport
City: Nain
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDP
ICAO Code: CYDP
Coordinates: 56°32′57″N, 61°40′49″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